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Yugyd Va National Park
Yugyd Va National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1994, covering 18,917 km² (7,304 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 18,917 km²
- Established
- 1994
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PEX · 115 km
Nearest airports to Yugyd Va National Park
- 1 PEX115 kmstraight line
- 2 USK188 kmstraight line
- 3 UCT272 kmstraight line
More about Yugyd Va National Park
Yugyd Va National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 18,917 km² (1,891,701 ha) — about 12 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Russia (9.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1994, 32 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 Yugyd Va National Park
The closest airport is Pechora Airport (PEX), about 115 km away — around 2 h 30 min by car; alternatively Usinsk Airport (USK, 188 km).
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