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Polesie National Park
Polesie National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1990, covering 98 km² (38 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 98 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LUZ · 37 km
Nearest airports to Polesie National Park
- 1 LUZ37 kmstraight line
- 2 BQT92 kmstraight line
- 3 RDO136 kmstraight line
Brest, BelarusMore about Polesie National Park
Polesie National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 98 km² (9,762 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Poland (3.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 years ago — the first national parks in Poland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Polesie National Park
The closest airport is Lublin Airport (LUZ), about 37 km away — around 49 minutes by car; alternatively Brest International Airport (BQT, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include Shatsk National Natural Park (490 km²), Roztocze National Park (85 km²), Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park (1,500 km²) and National Nature Park Prypiat-Stokhid (393 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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