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Sochi National Park
Sochi National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1983, covering 2,086 km² (805 sq mi). It is the #16 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 2,086 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- AER · 3 km
Nearest airports to Sochi National Park
- 1 AER3 kmstraight line
- 2 SUI118 kmstraight line
- 3 KRR184 kmstraight line
Sukhumi, GeorgiaMore about Sochi National Park
Sochi National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 2,086 km² (208,599 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of London, making it the #16 largest national park in Russia (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Sochi National Park
The closest airport is Sochi International Airport (AER), about 3 km away — around 3 minutes by car; alternatively Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI, 118 km). Other national parks within reach include Prielbrusye National Park (10,102 km²), Kolkheti National Park (289 km²), Kislovodsk National Park (10 km²) and Mtirala National Park (281 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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