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Orlovskoye Polesye
Orlovskoye Polesye is a national park in Russia, established in 1994, covering 777 km² (300 sq mi). It is the #37 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 777 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VKO · 286 km
Nearest airports to Orlovskoye Polesye
- 1 VKO286 kmstraight line
- 2 DME290 kmstraight line
- 3 GME299 kmstraight line
Gomel, BelarusMore about Orlovskoye Polesye
Orlovskoye Polesye is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 777 km² (77,745 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #37 largest national park in Russia (0.4% 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 Orlovskoye Polesye
The closest airport is Vnukovo International Airport (VKO), about 286 km away — around 6 h 12 min by car; alternatively Domodedovo International Airport (DME, 290 km). Other national parks within reach include Ugra National Park, Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park (162 km²), Mezyn National Nature Park (310 km²) and Hetman National Nature Park (234 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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