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Žemaitija National Park
Žemaitija National Park is a national park in Lithuania, established in 1991, covering 218 km² (84 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Lithuania's 5 national parks.
- Area
- 218 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PLQ · 50 km
Nearest airports to Žemaitija National Park
- 1 PLQ50 kmstraight line
- 2 KGD152 kmstraight line
- 3 RIX161 kmstraight line
Kaliningrad, Russia
Riga, LatviaMore about Žemaitija National Park
Žemaitija National Park is one of 5 national parks in Lithuania. It covers 218 km² (21,754 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Lithuania (14% 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 Žemaitija National Park
The closest airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), about 50 km away — around 1 h 5 min by car; alternatively Khrabrovo Airport (KGD, 152 km). Other national parks within reach include Curonian Spit National Park (265 km²), Curonian Spit National Park (66 km²), Ķemeri National Park (382 km²) and Slītere National Park (265 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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