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Shorian National Park
Shorian National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1989, covering 4,180 km² (1,614 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 4,180 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NOZ · 167 km
Nearest airports to Shorian National Park
- 1 NOZ167 kmstraight line
- 2 ABA241 kmstraight line
- 3 BAX332 kmstraight line
More about Shorian National Park
Shorian National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 4,180 km² (418,000 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of London, making it the #13 largest national park in Russia (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Shorian National Park
The closest airport is Spichenkovo Airport (NOZ), about 167 km away — around 3 h 38 min by car; alternatively Abakan International Airport (ABA, 241 km). Other national parks within reach include Salair National Park (1,612 km²), Shushensky Bor National Park (392 km²) and Saylyugemsky National Park (1,184 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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