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Poloniny National Park
Poloniny National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 1997, covering 110 km² (42 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 110 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- KSC · 105 km
Nearest airports to Poloniny National Park
- 1 KSC105 kmstraight line
- 2 RZE121 kmstraight line
- 3 SUJ154 kmstraight line
Jasionka, Poland
Satu Mare, RomaniaMore about Poloniny National Park
Poloniny National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 110 km² (10,973 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Slovakia (3.7% 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 Poloniny National Park
The closest airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), about 105 km away — around 2 h 16 min by car; alternatively Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Uzhanskyi National Nature Park (392 km²), Bieszczady National Park (292 km²), Boikivshchyna National Nature Park (122 km²) and Royal Beskids National Nature Park (90 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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