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Doñana National Park
Doñana National Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1969, covering 533 km² (206 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 533 km²
- Established
- 1969
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- XRY · 46 km
Nearest airports to Doñana National Park
- 1 XRY46 kmstraight line
- 2 SVQ66 kmstraight line
- 3Faro - Gago Coutinho International AirportFAO136 kmstraight line
Faro, Portugal
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More about Doñana National Park
Doñana National Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 533 km² (53,304 ha) — about 68% of the size of New York City, making it the #4 largest national park in Spain (11.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1969, 57 years ago — the first national parks in Spain date back to 1918. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Doñana National Park
The closest airport is Jerez Airport (XRY), about 46 km away — around 59 minutes by car; alternatively Seville Airport (SVQ, 66 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de las Nieves National Park (230 km²), Talassemtane National Park (589 km²), Al Hoceima National Park (470 km²) and Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park (859 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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