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Bashkiria National Park
Bashkiria National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1986, covering 823 km² (318 sq mi). It is the #35 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 823 km²
- Established
- 1986
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MQF · 144 km
Nearest airports to Bashkiria National Park
- 1 MQF144 kmstraight line
- 2 REN160 kmstraight line
- 3 UFA179 kmstraight line
More about Bashkiria National Park
Bashkiria National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 823 km² (82,300 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #35 largest national park in Russia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 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 Bashkiria National Park
The closest airport is Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), about 144 km away — around 3 h 7 min by car; alternatively Orenburg Central Airport (REN, 160 km). Other national parks within reach include Zigalga National Park (457 km²), Zyuratkul National Park (882 km²) and Taganai National Park (568 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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