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Muránska planina National Park
Muránska planina National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 1997, covering 203 km² (78 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks. Slovak national park.
- Area
- 203 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 35 km
Nearest airports to Muránska planina National Park
- 1 TAT35 kmstraight line
- 2 SLD68 kmstraight line
- 3 KSC90 kmstraight line
More about Muránska planina National Park
Muránska planina National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia — Slovak national park. It covers 203 km² (20,318 ha) — about 1.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in Slovakia (6.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 years ago — the first national parks in Slovakia date back to 1949. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Muránska planina National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 35 km away — around 46 minutes by car; alternatively Sliač Airport (SLD, 68 km). Other national parks within reach include Slovak Paradise National Park (194 km²), Low Tatras National Park (728 km²), Slovak Karst National Park (343 km²) and Tatra National Park (738 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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