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Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье"
Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье" is a national park in Russia, established in 1992, covering 1,462 km² (565 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 1,462 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MVQ · 213 km
Nearest airports to Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье"
- 1 MVQ213 kmstraight line
- 2 MSQ312 kmstraight line
- 3 PKV331 kmstraight line
Mogilev, BelarusMore about Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье"
Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье" is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 1,462 km² (146,237 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #21 largest national park in Russia (0.8% 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 Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье"
The closest airport is Mogilev Airport (MVQ), about 213 km away — around 4 h 37 min by car; alternatively Minsk National Airport (MSQ, 312 km). Other national parks within reach include Sebezhsky National Park (500 km²), Valdaysky National Park (1,585 km²), Zavidovo National Park (1,329 km²) and Ugra National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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