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Lower Dniester National Nature Park
Lower Dniester National Nature Park is a national park in Ukraine, established in 2008, covering 213 km² (82 sq mi). It is the #20 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 213 km²
- Established
- 2008
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RMO · 113 km
Nearest airports to Lower Dniester National Nature Park
- 1 RMO113 kmstraight line
- 2 IAS215 kmstraight line
- 3 BCM253 kmstraight line
Chişinău, Moldova
Iaşi, RomaniaMore about Lower Dniester National Nature Park
Lower Dniester National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Odesa Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 213 km² (21,311 ha) — about 2 times the size of Paris, making it the #20 largest national park in Ukraine (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2008, 18 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 Lower Dniester National Nature Park
The closest airport is Chişinău International Airport (RMO), about 113 km away — around 2 h 27 min by car; alternatively Iaşi International Airport (IAS, 215 km). Other national parks within reach include Kuialnyk National Nature Park, Tuzly Lagoons National Nature Park (279 km²), National Nature Park Ivory Coast of Sviatoslav (352 km²) and Orhei National Park (338 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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