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Alaniya National Park
Alaniya National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1998, covering 549 km² (212 sq mi). It is the #41 largest of Russia's 64 national parks. Russian national park.
- Area
- 549 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAL · 69 km
Nearest airports to Alaniya National Park
- 1 NAL69 kmstraight line
- 2 OGZ79 kmstraight line
- 3 IGT114 kmstraight line
More about Alaniya National Park
Alaniya National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia — Russian national park. It covers 549 km² (54,926 ha) — about 70% of the size of New York City, making it the #41 largest national park in Russia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Russia date back to 1925. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Alaniya National Park
The closest airport is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 69 km away — around 1 h 29 min by car; alternatively Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Kazbegi National Park (1,446 km²), Prielbrusye National Park (10,102 km²), Pshav-Khevsureti National Park (738 km²) and Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park (647 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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