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Shushensky Bor National Park
Shushensky Bor National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1995, covering 392 km² (151 sq mi). It is the #48 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 392 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ABA · 62 km
Nearest airports to Shushensky Bor National Park
- 1 ABA62 kmstraight line
- 2 KYZ245 kmstraight line
- 3 KJA321 kmstraight line
More about Shushensky Bor National Park
Shushensky Bor National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 392 km² (39,180 ha) — about 50% of the size of New York City, making it the #48 largest national park in Russia (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1995, 31 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 Shushensky Bor National Park
The closest airport is Abakan International Airport (ABA), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Kyzyl Airport (KYZ, 245 km). Other national parks within reach include Shorian National Park (4,180 km²) and Krasnoyarsk Stolby National Park (472 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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