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Pyriatyn National Nature Park
Pyriatyn National Nature Park is a national park in Ukraine, established in 2009, covering 120 km² (46 sq mi). It is the #30 largest of Ukraine's 55 national parks. National nature park in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine.
- Area
- 120 km²
- Established
- 2009
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GME · 275 km
Nearest airports to Pyriatyn National Nature Park
- 1 GME275 kmstraight line
Gomel, BelarusMore about Pyriatyn National Nature Park
Pyriatyn National Nature Park is one of 55 national parks in Ukraine — national nature park in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine. It covers 120 km² (12,028 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #30 largest national park in Ukraine (0.8% 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 Pyriatyn National Nature Park
The closest airport is Gomel Airport (GME), about 275 km away — around 5 h 57 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Ichnia National Nature Park (97 km²), Lower Sula National Nature Park (79 km²), Bile Ozero National Nature Park (34 km²) and National Nature Park Zalissia (148 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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