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Russky Sever National Park
Russky Sever National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1992, covering 1,664 km² (642 sq mi). It is the #18 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 1,664 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CEE · 82 km
Nearest airports to Russky Sever National Park
- 1 CEE82 kmstraight line
- 2 KMW278 kmstraight line
- 3 IAR282 kmstraight line
More about Russky Sever National Park
Russky Sever National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 1,664 km² (166,400 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #18 largest national park in Russia (0.9% 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 Russky Sever National Park
The closest airport is Cherepovets Airport (CEE), about 82 km away — around 1 h 47 min by car; alternatively Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW, 278 km). Other national parks within reach include Kenozyorsky National Park (1,397 km²) and Vodlozersky National Park (4,693 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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