National Park · Latvia
Gauja National Park
Gauja National Park is a national park in Latvia, covering 226,818 acres (91,790 ha), established in 1973.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Latvia |
| Area | 226,818 acres (91,790 ha) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 57.4167° N, 25.4167° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gauja National Park
Gauja National Park (Latvian: Gaujas nacionālais parks) in Vidzeme is the largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917.86 km2 running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes its name. It was established in order to protect slightly disturbed natural areas, promote nature tourism and ensure sustainable development in the area. The national park is characterized by a high biological diversity, rock outcrops and varied terrain shapes, springs, picturesque landscapes and many historical and cultural monuments from different centuries.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Riga International Airport (RIX) · Riga, Latvia · 64.1 miles away
- Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL) · Tallinn, Estonia · 139.6 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gauja National Park?
Gauja National Park is in Latvia (57.4167° N, 25.4167° E).
When was Gauja National Park established?
Gauja National Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gauja National Park?
Gauja National Park covers 226,818 acres (91,790 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q743754 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauja_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).