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Meshchyorsky National Park
Meshchyorsky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1992, covering 66 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #59 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 66 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ZIA · 136 km
Nearest airports to Meshchyorsky National Park
- 1 ZIA136 kmstraight line
- 2 DME146 kmstraight line
- 3 VKO191 kmstraight line
More about Meshchyorsky National Park
Meshchyorsky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 66 km² (6,621 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #59 largest national park in Russia (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 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 Meshchyorsky National Park
The closest airport is Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA), about 136 km away — around 2 h 57 min by car; alternatively Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 146 km). Other national parks within reach include Meshchyora National Park (1,189 km²), Losiny Ostrov National Park (116 km²) and Pleshcheyevo Ozero National Park (238 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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