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Kopaonik National Park
Kopaonik National Park is a national park in Serbia, established in 1981, covering 118 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Serbia's 7 national parks.
- Area
- 118 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KVO · 62 km
Nearest airports to Kopaonik National Park
- 1 KVO62 kmstraight line
- 2Priština Adem Jashari International AirportPRN81 kmstraight line
Prishtina, Kosovo
Airports in KosovoTransfers & Meet & Greet → - 3 INI85 kmstraight line
More about Kopaonik National Park
Kopaonik National Park is one of 7 national parks in Serbia. It covers 118 km² (11,810 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Serbia (6.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago — the first national parks in Serbia date back to 1960. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Kopaonik National Park
The closest airport is Morava Airport (KVO), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include National park Bjeshkët e Nemuna (625 km²), Prokletije National Park, Biogradska Gora (57 km²) and Prokletije National Park (166 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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