Moldova · national park
Orhei National Park
Orhei National Park is a national park in Moldova, established in 2013, covering 338 km² (130 sq mi). It is the largest of Moldova's 2 national parks.
- Area
- 338 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RMO · 41 km
Nearest airports to Orhei National Park
- 1 RMO41 kmstraight line
- 2 IAS102 kmstraight line
- 3 BCM179 kmstraight line
Iaşi, RomaniaMore about Orhei National Park
Orhei National Park is one of 2 national parks in Moldova. It covers 338 km² (33,792 ha) — about 3.2 times the size of Paris, making it the largest national park in Moldova (100% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Moldova. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Orhei National Park
The closest airport is Chişinău International Airport (RMO), about 41 km away — around 54 minutes by car; alternatively Iaşi International Airport (IAS, 102 km). Other national parks within reach include Rașcov National Park, Karmeliukove Podillia (202 km²), Lower Dniester National Nature Park (213 km²) and Kuialnyk National Nature Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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