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Khibiny National Park
Khibiny National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 2018, covering 848 km² (327 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 848 km²
- Established
- 2018
- Nearest airport
- MMK · 121 km
Nearest airports to Khibiny National Park
- 1 MMK121 kmstraight line
- 2 KKN265 kmstraight line
- 3 KAO267 kmstraight line
Kirkenes, Norway
Kuusamo, FinlandMore about Khibiny National Park
Khibiny National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 848 km² (84,804 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #33 largest national park in Russia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2018, 8 years ago — the first national parks in Russia date back to 1925.
Visiting Khibiny National Park
The closest airport is Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport (MMK), about 121 km away — around 2 h 38 min by car; alternatively Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN, 265 km). Other national parks within reach include Paanajärvi National Park (1,045 km²), Hossa National Park (111 km²), Varangerhalvøya National Park (1,804 km²) and Kalevalsky National Park (743 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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