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Oleshky Sands National Nature Park
Oleshky Sands National Nature Park is a national park in Ukraine, established in 2010, covering 80 km² (31 sq mi). It is the #39 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Ukraine.
- Area
- 80 km²
- Established
- 2010
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- RMO · 316 km
Nearest airports to Oleshky Sands National Nature Park
- 1 RMO316 kmstraight line
Chişinău, MoldovaMore about Oleshky Sands National Nature Park
Oleshky Sands National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Ukraine. It covers 80 km² (8,020 ha) — about 76% of the size of Paris, making it the #39 largest national park in Ukraine (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2010, 16 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 Oleshky Sands National Nature Park
The closest airport is Chişinău International Airport (RMO), about 316 km away — around 6 h 51 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Lower Dnieper National Nature Park, Kamianska Sich National Nature Park (122 km²), Dzharylhach National Nature Park (100 km²) and National Nature Park Ivory Coast of Sviatoslav (352 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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