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Tatra National Park
Tatra National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1954, covering 212 km² (82 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 212 km²
- Established
- 1954
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 30 km
Nearest airports to Tatra National Park
- 1 TAT30 kmstraight line
- 2 SLD90 kmstraight line
- 3Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK93 kmstraight lineBalice, Poland
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Tatra National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 212 km² (21,164 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Poland (6.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1954, 72 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 Tatra National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 30 km away — around 39 minutes by car; alternatively Sliač Airport (SLD, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Tatra National Park (738 km²), Pieniny National Park (23 km²), Gorce National Park (70 km²) and Pieniny National Park (37 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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