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Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park
Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park is a national park in Spain, established in 1999, covering 859 km² (332 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Spain's 17 national parks.
- Area
- 859 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GRX · 62 km
Nearest airports to Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park
- 1 GRX62 kmstraight line
- 2 LEI70 kmstraight line
- 3 AGP134 kmstraight line
More about Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park
Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park is one of 17 national parks in Spain. It covers 859 km² (85,883 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Spain (17.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 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 Sierra Nevada National and Natural Park
The closest airport is F.G.L. Airport Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX), about 62 km away — around 1 h 20 min by car; alternatively Almería Airport (LEI, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Sierra de las Nieves National Park (230 km²), Al Hoceima National Park (470 km²), Tablas de Daimiel National Park (30 km²) and Cabañeros National Park (409 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.