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Vodlozersky National Park
Vodlozersky National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1991, covering 4,693 km² (1,812 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 4,693 km²
- Established
- 1991
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PES · 141 km
Nearest airports to Vodlozersky National Park
- 1 PES141 kmstraight line
- 2 ARH312 kmstraight line
- 3 LED451 kmstraight line
More about Vodlozersky National Park
Vodlozersky National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 4,693 km² (469,285 ha) — about 3 times the size of London, making it the #11 largest national park in Russia (2.5% 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 Vodlozersky National Park
The closest airport is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), about 141 km away — around 3 h 3 min by car; alternatively Talagi Airport (ARH, 312 km). Other national parks within reach include Kenozyorsky National Park (1,397 km²), Onezhskoye Pomorye National Park (2,017 km²) and Russky Sever National Park (1,664 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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