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National Nature Park Zalissia
National Nature Park Zalissia is a national park in Ukraine, established in 2009, covering 148 km² (57 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 148 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GME · 207 km
Nearest airports to National Nature Park Zalissia
- 1 GME207 kmstraight line
- 2 SCV465 kmstraight line
Gomel, Belarus
Suceava, RomaniaMore about National Nature Park Zalissia
National Nature Park Zalissia is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 148 km² (14,836 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #25 largest national park in Ukraine (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2009, 17 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 Zalissia
The closest airport is Gomel Airport (GME), about 207 km away — around 4 h 29 min by car; alternatively Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport (SCV, 465 km). Other national parks within reach include Holosiivskyi National Nature Park (45 km²), Bile Ozero National Nature Park (34 km²), Ichnia National Nature Park (97 km²) and Pyriatyn National Nature Park (120 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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