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Slovak Karst National Park
Slovak Karst National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 2002, covering 343 km² (133 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 343 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- KSC · 52 km
Nearest airports to Slovak Karst National Park
- 1 KSC52 kmstraight line
- 2 TAT59 kmstraight line
- 3 SLD104 kmstraight line
More about Slovak Karst National Park
Slovak Karst National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 343 km² (34,348 ha) — about 3.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Slovakia (11.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2002, 24 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 Slovak Karst National Park
The closest airport is Košice International Airport (KSC), about 52 km away — around 1 h 8 min by car; alternatively Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT, 59 km). Other national parks within reach include Aggtelek National Park (202 km²), Slovak Paradise National Park (194 km²), Muránska planina National Park (203 km²) and Bükk National Park (432 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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