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Aukštaitija National Park
Aukštaitija National Park is a national park in Lithuania, established in 1974, covering 406 km² (157 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Lithuania's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 406 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VNO · 94 km
Nearest airports to Aukštaitija National Park
- 1 VNO94 kmstraight line
- 2 KUN130 kmstraight line
- 3 MSQ211 kmstraight line
Minsk, BelarusMore about Aukštaitija National Park
Aukštaitija National Park is one of 5 national parks in Lithuania. It covers 406 km² (40,570 ha) — about 52% of the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Lithuania (26.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Lithuania. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Aukštaitija National Park
The closest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), about 94 km away — around 2 h 2 min by car; alternatively Kaunas International Airport (KUN, 130 km). Other national parks within reach include Braslaw Lakes National Park (691 km²), Narachanski National Park (933 km²), Trakai Historical National Park (82 km²) and Rāzna National Park (596 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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