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Kenozyorsky National Park
Kenozyorsky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1991, covering 1,397 km² (539 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 1,397 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PES · 207 km
Nearest airports to Kenozyorsky National Park
- 1 PES207 kmstraight line
- 2 CEE309 kmstraight line
- 3 ARH312 kmstraight line
More about Kenozyorsky National Park
Kenozyorsky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 1,397 km² (139,663 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #22 largest national park in Russia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Kenozyorsky National Park
The closest airport is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), about 207 km away — around 4 h 29 min by car; alternatively Cherepovets Airport (CEE, 309 km). Other national parks within reach include Vodlozersky National Park (4,693 km²), Russky Sever National Park (1,664 km²) and Onezhskoye Pomorye National Park (2,017 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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