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Mariy Chodra National Park
Mariy Chodra National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1985, covering 366 km² (141 sq mi). It is the #49 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 366 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CSY · 64 km
Nearest airports to Mariy Chodra National Park
- 1 CSY64 kmstraight line
- 2 KZN83 kmstraight line
- 3 ULY196 kmstraight line
More about Mariy Chodra National Park
Mariy Chodra National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 366 km² (36,593 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #49 largest national park in Russia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 Mariy Chodra National Park
The closest airport is Cheboksary Airport (CSY), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Kazan International Airport (KZN, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Chavash Varmane Bor National Park (252 km²), Smolny National Park (365 km²), Sengileevskie Mountains National Park (437 km²) and Tübän Kama National Park (266 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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