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Tara National Park
Tara National Park is a national park in Serbia, established in 1981, covering 250 km² (96 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Serbia's 7 national parks.
- Area
- 250 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TZL · 77 km
Nearest airports to Tara National Park
- 1Tuzla International AirportTZL77 kmstraight line
Dubrave Gornje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Airports in Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2Sarajevo International AirportSJJ79 kmstraight lineSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- 3 KVO103 kmstraight line
More about Tara National Park
Tara National Park is one of 7 national parks in Serbia. It covers 250 km² (24,992 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Serbia (14.5% 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 Tara National Park
The closest airport is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), about 77 km away — around 1 h 40 min by car; alternatively Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include National park Drina (63 km²), Sutjeska National Park (175 km²), Durmitor National Park (321 km²) and Biogradska Gora (57 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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