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Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park
Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park is a national park in Ukraine, established in 1999, covering 162 km² (63 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 162 km²
- Established
- 1999
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GME · 169 km
Nearest airports to Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park
- 1 GME169 kmstraight line
- 2 MVQ292 kmstraight line
Gomel, BelarusMore about Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park
Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 162 km² (16,215 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #23 largest national park in Ukraine (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1999, 27 years ago — the first national parks in Ukraine date back to 1974. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Desna-Stara Huta National Nature Park
The closest airport is Gomel Airport (GME), about 169 km away — around 3 h 40 min by car; alternatively Mogilev Airport (MVQ, 292 km). Other national parks within reach include Mezyn National Nature Park (310 km²), Orlovskoye Polesye (777 km²), Ichnia National Nature Park (97 km²) and Ugra National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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