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Curonian Spit National Park
Curonian Spit National Park is a national park in Lithuania, established in 1991, covering 265 km² (102 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Lithuania's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 265 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLQ · 55 km
Nearest airports to Curonian Spit National Park
- 1 PLQ55 kmstraight line
- 2 KGD73 kmstraight line
- 3 KUN198 kmstraight line
Kaliningrad, RussiaMore about Curonian Spit National Park
Curonian Spit National Park is one of 5 national parks in Lithuania — national park, Neringa, Lithuania. It covers 265 km² (26,474 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Lithuania (17% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 years ago — the first national parks in Lithuania date back to 1974. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Curonian Spit National Park
The closest airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), about 55 km away — around 1 h 11 min by car; alternatively Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 73 km). Other national parks within reach include Curonian Spit National Park (66 km²), Žemaitija National Park (218 km²), Wischtynezki-Naturpark (276 km²) and Wigry National Park (151 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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