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Zavidovo National Park
Zavidovo National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 1972, covering 1,329 km² (513 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.
- Area
- 1,329 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SVO · 102 km
Nearest airports to Zavidovo National Park
- 1 SVO102 kmstraight line
- 2 VKO123 kmstraight line
- 3 DME166 kmstraight line
More about Zavidovo National Park
Zavidovo National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 1,329 km² (132,858 ha) — about 85% of the size of London, making it the #25 largest national park in Russia (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Zavidovo National Park
The closest airport is Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), about 102 km away — around 2 h 13 min by car; alternatively Vnukovo International Airport (VKO, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Losiny Ostrov National Park (116 km²), Pleshcheyevo Ozero National Park (238 km²), Valdaysky National Park (1,585 km²) and Национальный парк "Смоленское Поозерье" (1,462 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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