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Defileul Jiului National Park
Defileul Jiului National Park is a national park in Romania, established in 2006, covering 110 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Romania's 13 national parks. Protected area in Romania.
- Area
- 110 km²
- Established
- 2006
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SBZ · 80 km
Nearest airports to Defileul Jiului National Park
- 1 SBZ80 kmstraight line
- 2 CRA114 kmstraight line
- 3 TGM156 kmstraight line
More about Defileul Jiului National Park
Defileul Jiului National Park is one of 13 national parks in Romania — protected area in Romania. It covers 110 km² (10,979 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Romania (3.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2006, 20 years ago — the first national parks in Romania date back to 1988. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Defileul Jiului National Park
The closest airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 80 km away — around 1 h 44 min by car; alternatively Craiova International Airport (CRA, 114 km). Other national parks within reach include Retezat National Park (380 km²), Buila-Vânturarița National Park (42 km²), Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²) and Cozia National Park (167 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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