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Wigry National Park
Wigry National Park is a national park in Poland, established in 1989, covering 151 km² (58 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Poland's 23 national parks.
- Area
- 151 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- KUN · 126 km
Nearest airports to Wigry National Park
- 1 KUN126 kmstraight line
- 2 SZY150 kmstraight line
- 3 VNO161 kmstraight line
Kaunas, LithuaniaMore about Wigry National Park
Wigry National Park is one of 23 national parks in Poland. It covers 151 km² (15,086 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Poland (4.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 years ago — the first national parks in Poland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Wigry National Park
The closest airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), about 126 km away — around 2 h 44 min by car; alternatively Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY, 150 km). Other national parks within reach include Wischtynezki-Naturpark (276 km²), Biebrza National Park (592 km²), Dzūkija National Park (585 km²) and Narew National Park (68 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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