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Curonian Spit National Park
Curonian Spit National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1987, covering 66 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #59 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KGD · 30 km
Nearest airports to Curonian Spit National Park
- 1 KGD30 kmstraight line
- 2 PLQ94 kmstraight line
- 3 GDN172 kmstraight line
Palanga, Lithuania
Gdańsk, PolandMore about Curonian Spit National Park
Curonian Spit National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 66 km² (6,621 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #59 largest national park in Russia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Curonian Spit National Park
The closest airport is Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), about 30 km away — around 40 minutes by car; alternatively Palanga International Airport (PLQ, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Curonian Spit National Park (265 km²), Žemaitija National Park (218 km²), Wischtynezki-Naturpark (276 km²) and Wigry National Park (151 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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