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Pribaikalsky National Park
Pribaikalsky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1986, covering 4,173 km² (1,611 sq mi). It is the #14 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 4,173 km²
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest airport
- IKT · 57 km
Nearest airports to Pribaikalsky National Park
- 1 IKT57 kmstraight line
- 2 UUD176 kmstraight line
- 3 UGA348 kmstraight line
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Pribaikalsky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 4,173 km² (417,300 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of London, making it the #14 largest national park in Russia (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1986, 40 years ago — the first national parks in Russia date back to 1925.
Visiting Pribaikalsky National Park
The closest airport is Irkutsk International Airport (IKT), about 57 km away — around 1 h 14 min by car; alternatively Baikal International Airport (UUD, 176 km). Other national parks within reach include Tunkinsky National Park (11,837 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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