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Losiny Ostrov National Park
Losiny Ostrov National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1983, covering 116 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #57 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 116 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SVO · 27 km
Nearest airports to Losiny Ostrov National Park
- 1 SVO27 kmstraight line
- 2 ZIA42 kmstraight line
- 3 VKO44 kmstraight line
More about Losiny Ostrov National Park
Losiny Ostrov National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 116 km² (11,622 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #57 largest national park in Russia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Losiny Ostrov National Park
The closest airport is Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), about 27 km away — around 36 minutes by car; alternatively Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA, 42 km). Other national parks within reach include Pleshcheyevo Ozero National Park (238 km²), Zavidovo National Park (1,329 km²), Meshchyora National Park (1,189 km²) and Meshchyorsky National Park (66 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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