Romania · national park
Cozia National Park
Cozia National Park is a national park in Romania, established in 2000, covering 167 km² (65 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Romania's 13 national parks. Protected area in Romania.
- Area
- 167 km²
- Established
- 2000
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SBZ · 49 km
Nearest airports to Cozia National Park
- 1 SBZ49 kmstraight line
- 2 GHV105 kmstraight line
- 3 CRA120 kmstraight line
More about Cozia National Park
Cozia National Park is one of 13 national parks in Romania — protected area in Romania. It covers 167 km² (16,721 ha) — about 1.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Romania (6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2000, 26 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Romania (the first dates from 1988). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Cozia National Park
The closest airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 49 km away — around 1 h 3 min by car; alternatively Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Buila-Vânturarița National Park (42 km²), Defileul Jiului National Park (110 km²), Piatra Craiului National Park (147 km²) and Retezat National Park (380 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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