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National Nature Park Holy Mountains
National Nature Park Holy Mountains is a national park in Ukraine, established in 1997, covering 406 km² (157 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 406 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VOZ · 338 km
Nearest airports to National Nature Park Holy Mountains
- 1 VOZ338 kmstraight line
Voronezh, RussiaMore about National Nature Park Holy Mountains
National Nature Park Holy Mountains is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 406 km² (40,606 ha) — about 52% of the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in Ukraine (2.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1997, 29 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 National Nature Park Holy Mountains
The closest airport is Voronezh International Airport (VOZ), about 338 km away — around 7 h 20 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Kreminna Woods National Nature Park, Dvorichna National Nature Park (31 km²), National Nature Park Homilsha Woods (143 km²) and Meotyda National Nature Park (2,072 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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