National Park · Lithuania
Curonian Spit National Park
Curonian Spit National Park is a national park in Lithuania, covering 65,419 acres (26,474 ha), established in 1991.
Photo: Kontis Šatūnas via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Lithuania |
| Area | 65,419 acres (26,474 ha) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 55.4810° N, 21.0970° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Curonian Spit National Park
Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuanian: Kuršių nerijos nacionalinis parkas) is one of the five national parks in Lithuania. It was established in 1991 to protect the unique ecosystems of the Curonian Spit and Curonian Lagoon. Curonian Spit National Park is protected by the state, under the Lithuanian law of Protected Areas. Since 1997, it is a member of EUROPARC Federation. The park has Category II in the classification of the IUCN.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Palanga International Airport (PLQ) · Palanga, Lithuania · 34.0 miles away
- Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) · Kaliningrad, Russia · 45.2 miles away
- Kaunas International Airport (KUN) · Kaunas, Lithuania · 123.1 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Curonian Spit National Park?
Curonian Spit National Park is in Lithuania (55.4810° N, 21.0970° E).
When was Curonian Spit National Park established?
Curonian Spit National Park was established in 1991, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Curonian Spit National Park?
Curonian Spit National Park covers 65,419 acres (26,474 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520511 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curonian_Spit_National_Park_(Lithuania) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).