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Taganai National Park
Taganai National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1991, covering 568 km² (219 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Russia's 64 national parks. Parc national de Russie.
- Area
- 568 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CEK · 109 km
Nearest airports to Taganai National Park
- 1Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International AirportCEK109 kmstraight lineChelyabinsk, Russia
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- 2 SVX176 kmstraight line
- 3 MQF218 kmstraight line
More about Taganai National Park
Taganai National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia — parc national de Russie. It covers 568 km² (56,800 ha) — about 73% of the size of New York City, making it the #39 largest national park in Russia (0.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1991, 35 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 Taganai National Park
The closest airport is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK), about 109 km away — around 2 h 21 min by car; alternatively Koltsovo Airport (SVX, 176 km). Other national parks within reach include Zyuratkul National Park (882 km²), Zigalga National Park (457 km²) and Bashkiria National Park (823 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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