National Park · Ireland
Burren National Park
Burren National Park is a national park in Ireland, covering 4,942 acres (2,000 ha), established in 1991.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Ireland |
| Area | 4,942 acres (2,000 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 53.0100° N, 9.0000° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Burren National Park
Burren National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Bhoirne) is one of eight national parks in Ireland managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare. Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. It features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. The park is the smallest of Ireland's national parks.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Shannon Airport (SNN) · Shannon, Ireland · 21.5 miles away
- Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) · Charlestown, Ireland · 62.7 miles away
- Cork International Airport (ORK) · Cork, Ireland · 83.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Burren National Park?
Burren National Park is in Ireland (53.0100° N, 9.0000° W).
When was Burren National Park established?
Burren National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Burren National Park?
Burren National Park covers 4,942 acres (2,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3895694 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burren_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).