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Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1932, covering 23 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 23 km²
- Established
- 1932
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 40 km
Nearest airports to Pieniny National Park
- 1 TAT40 kmstraight line
- 2Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK85 kmstraight lineBalice, Poland
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- 3 KSC105 kmstraight line
Poprad, SlovakiaMore about Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 23 km² (2,346 ha) — about 11.6 times the size of Monaco, making it the #22 largest national park in Poland (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1932, 94 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Poland. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Pieniny National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 40 km away — around 51 minutes by car; alternatively Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, 85 km). Other national parks within reach include Pieniny National Park (37 km²), Gorce National Park (70 km²), Tatra National Park (212 km²) and Tatra National Park (738 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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