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Nechkinsky National Park
Nechkinsky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1997, covering 208 km² (80 sq mi). It is the #56 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 208 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IJK · 26 km
Nearest airports to Nechkinsky National Park
- 1 IJK26 kmstraight line
- 2 NBC163 kmstraight line
- 3 PEE192 kmstraight line
More about Nechkinsky National Park
Nechkinsky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 208 km² (20,752 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #56 largest national park in Russia (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 Nechkinsky National Park
The closest airport is Izhevsk Airport (IJK), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Begishevo Airport (NBC, 163 km). Other national parks within reach include Tübän Kama National Park (266 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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