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Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve is a national park in United States, established in 1917, covering 25 km² (9 sq mi). It is the #59 largest of United States's 77 national parks.
- Area
- 25 km²
- Established
- 1917
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- FAI · 215 km
Nearest airports to Denali National Park and Preserve
- 1 FAI215 kmstraight line
- 2 MRI222 kmstraight line
- 3Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportANC225 kmstraight lineAnchorage, United States
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More about Denali National Park and Preserve
Denali National Park and Preserve is one of 77 national parks in the United States — national park and preserve in Alaska, USA. It covers 25 km² (2,459 ha) — about 12.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #59 largest national park in the United States (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1917, 109 years ago — the first national parks in the United States date back to 1861. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Denali National Park and Preserve
The closest airport is Fairbanks International Airport (FAI), about 215 km away — around 4 h 40 min by car; alternatively Merrill Field (MRI, 222 km). Other national parks within reach include Denali National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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