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Wielkopolska National Park
Wielkopolska National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1957, covering 76 km² (29 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 76 km²
- Established
- 1957
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- POZ · 16 km
Nearest airports to Wielkopolska National Park
- 1 POZ16 kmstraight line
- 2 IEG71 kmstraight line
- 3Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz AirportBZG120 kmstraight lineBydgoszcz, Poland
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More about Wielkopolska National Park
Wielkopolska National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 76 km² (7,584 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #15 largest national park in Poland (2.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1957, 69 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 Wielkopolska National Park
The closest airport is Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ), about 16 km away — around 21 minutes by car; alternatively Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG, 71 km). Other national parks within reach include Drawa National Park (114 km²), Ujście Warty National Park (80 km²), Bory Tucholskie National Park (46 km²) and Karkonosze National Park (56 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.