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Biebrza National Park
Biebrza National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1993, covering 592 km² (229 sq mi). It is the largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 592 km²
- Established
- 1993
- IUCN
- http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/24a58fc4155237295c04cba4891adf63
- Nearest airport
- SZY · 114 km
Nearest airports to Biebrza National Park
- 1 SZY114 kmstraight line
- 2 BQT172 kmstraight line
- 3 WMI176 kmstraight line
Brest, BelarusMore about Biebrza National Park
Biebrza National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 592 km² (59,223 ha) — about 76% of the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Poland (18.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1993, 33 years ago — the first national parks in Poland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category http://www.wikidata.org/.well-known/genid/24a58fc4155237295c04cba4891adf63.
Visiting Biebrza National Park
The closest airport is Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY), about 114 km away — around 2 h 28 min by car; alternatively Brest International Airport (BQT, 172 km). Other national parks within reach include Narew National Park (68 km²), Wigry National Park (151 km²), Wischtynezki-Naturpark (276 km²) and Białowieża National Park (105 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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