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Tatra National Park
Tatra National Park is a national park in Slovakia, established in 1949, covering 738 km² (285 sq mi). It is the largest of Slovakia's 10 national parks.
- Area
- 738 km²
- Established
- 1949
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAT · 26 km
Nearest airports to Tatra National Park
- 1 TAT26 kmstraight line
- 2 SLD83 kmstraight line
- 3Kraków John Paul II International AirportKRK100 kmstraight line
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More about Tatra National Park
Tatra National Park is one of 10 national parks in Slovakia. It covers 738 km² (73,800 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the largest national park in Slovakia (24.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1949, 77 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Slovakia. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tatra National Park
The closest airport is Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), about 26 km away — around 34 minutes by car; alternatively Sliač Airport (SLD, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Tatra National Park (212 km²), Low Tatras National Park (728 km²), Pieniny National Park (23 km²) and Muránska planina National Park (203 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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