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Retezat National Park
Retezat National Park is a national park in Romania, established in 1988, covering 380 km² (147 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Romania's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 380 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SBZ · 110 km
Nearest airports to Retezat National Park
- 1 SBZ110 kmstraight line
- 2 TSR128 kmstraight line
- 3 CRA140 kmstraight line
More about Retezat National Park
Retezat National Park is one of 13 national parks in Romania. It covers 380 km² (38,047 ha) — about 3.6 times the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Romania (13.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Romania. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Retezat National Park
The closest airport is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR, 128 km). Other national parks within reach include Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park (612 km²), Defileul Jiului National Park (110 km²), Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park (361 km²) and Đerdap National Park (636 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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