Protected Area · Greece
National Marine Park of Zakynthos
National Marine Park of Zakynthos is a protected area in Greece, covering 25,780 acres (10,433 ha), established in 1999.
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Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Greece |
| Area | 25,780 acres (10,433 ha) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Coordinates | 37.7833° N, 20.9000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About National Marine Park of Zakynthos
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos (Greek: Εθνικό Θαλάσσιο Πάρκο Ζακύνθου), founded in 1999, is a national park located in Laganas bay, in Zakynthos island, Greece. The park, part of the Natura 2000 ecological network, covers an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi) and is the habitat of the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta). It is the first national park established for the protection of sea turtles in the Mediterranean.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos" (ZTH) · Zakynthos, Greece · 2.4 miles away
- Kefalonia International Airport "Anna Pollatou" (EFL) · Kefallinia Island, Greece · 31.9 miles away
- Corfu Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU) · Kerkyra (Corfu), Greece · 136.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is National Marine Park of Zakynthos?
National Marine Park of Zakynthos is in Greece (37.7833° N, 20.9000° E).
When was National Marine Park of Zakynthos established?
National Marine Park of Zakynthos was established in 1999, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is National Marine Park of Zakynthos?
National Marine Park of Zakynthos covers 25,780 acres (10,433 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q921082 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Marine_Park_of_Zakynthos — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).