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Smolny National Park
Smolny National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1995, covering 365 km² (141 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 365 km²
- Established
- 1995
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SKX · 77 km
Nearest airports to Smolny National Park
- 1 SKX77 kmstraight line
- 2 GOJ188 kmstraight line
- 3 CSY188 kmstraight line
More about Smolny National Park
Smolny National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 365 km² (36,500 ha) — about 3.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #50 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 Smolny National Park
The closest airport is Saransk International Airport (SKX), about 77 km away — around 1 h 40 min by car; alternatively Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport (GOJ, 188 km). Other national parks within reach include Chavash Varmane Bor National Park (252 km²), Sengileevskie Mountains National Park (437 km²), Mariy Chodra National Park (366 km²) and Khvalynsky National Park (255 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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