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Khvalynsky National Park
Khvalynsky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1994, covering 255 km² (99 sq mi). It is the #53 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 255 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BWO · 55 km
Nearest airports to Khvalynsky National Park
- 1 BWO55 kmstraight line
- 2 GSV123 kmstraight line
- 3 PEZ195 kmstraight line
More about Khvalynsky National Park
Khvalynsky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 255 km² (25,514 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #53 largest national park in Russia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Khvalynsky National Park
The closest airport is Balakovo Airport (BWO), about 55 km away — around 1 h 12 min by car; alternatively Gagarin International Airport (GSV, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Samarskaya Luka National Park (1,340 km²), Sengileevskie Mountains National Park (437 km²), Chavash Varmane Bor National Park (252 km²) and Smolny National Park (365 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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