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Zigalga National Park

Zigalga National Park is a national park in Russia, established in 2019, covering 457 km² (176 sq mi). It is the #46 largest of Russia's 64 national parks.

Area
457 km²
Established
2019
Nearest airport
MQF · 134 km
Zigalga National Park
Photo: Pesotsky · CC BY 3.0

Nearest airports to Zigalga National Park

  1. 1
    Magnitogorsk International Airport Flag of RussiaMagnitogorsk, Russia Airports in Russia
    MQF134 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Ufa International Airport Flag of RussiaUfa, Russia Airports in Russia
    UFA171 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport Flag of RussiaChelyabinsk, Russia Airports in RussiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    CEK206 kmstraight line

More about Zigalga National Park

Zigalga National Park is one of 64 national parks in Russia. It covers 457 km² (45,662 ha) — about 58% of the size of New York City, making it the #46 largest national park in Russia (0.2% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2019, 7 years ago — the first national parks in Russia date back to 1925.

Visiting Zigalga National Park

The closest airport is Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), about 134 km away — around 2 h 55 min by car; alternatively Ufa International Airport (UFA, 171 km). Other national parks within reach include Zyuratkul National Park (882 km²), Taganai National Park (568 km²) and Bashkiria National Park (823 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Zigalga National Park?

457 km² — about 45,662 hectares or 176 square miles.

When was Zigalga National Park established?

In 2019 — 7 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Zigalga National Park?

Magnitogorsk International Airport (MQF), about 134 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.