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Dzūkija National Park
Dzūkija National Park is a national park in Lithuania, established in 1991, covering 585 km² (226 sq mi). It is the largest of Lithuania's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 585 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VNO · 85 km
Nearest airports to Dzūkija National Park
- 1 VNO85 kmstraight line
- 2 KUN100 kmstraight line
- 3 BQT222 kmstraight line
Brest, BelarusMore about Dzūkija National Park
Dzūkija National Park is one of 5 national parks in Lithuania. It covers 585 km² (58,519 ha) — about 75% of the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Lithuania (37.6% 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 Dzūkija National Park
The closest airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), about 85 km away — around 1 h 51 min by car; alternatively Kaunas International Airport (KUN, 100 km). Other national parks within reach include Trakai Historical National Park (82 km²), Wigry National Park (151 km²), Wischtynezki-Naturpark (276 km²) and Biebrza National Park (592 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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