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Samursky National Park
Samursky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 2019, covering 483 km² (186 sq mi). It is the #44 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 483 km²
- Established
- 2019
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MCX · 128 km
Nearest airports to Samursky National Park
- 1 MCX128 kmstraight line
- 2 GBB133 kmstraight line
- 3Heydar Aliyev International AirportGYD201 kmstraight line
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More about Samursky National Park
Samursky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 483 km² (48,273 ha) — about 62% of the size of New York City, making it the #44 largest national park in Russia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2019, 7 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 Samursky National Park
The closest airport is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), about 128 km away — around 2 h 47 min by car; alternatively Gabala International Airport (GBB, 133 km). Other national parks within reach include Shahdag National Park (1,305 km²), Altyaghach National Park (110 km²), Qax State Nature Reserve and Lagodekhi Protected Areas (245 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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