National Park · Greece
Olympos National Park
Olympos National Park is a national park in Greece, covering 9,884 acres (4,000 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Greece |
| Area | 9,884 acres (4,000 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 40.0856° N, 22.3586° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Olympos National Park
Olympus National Park (Greek: Εθνικός δρυμός Ολύμπου) is a national park in northern Greece, in the Greek regions of Thessaly and Central Macedonia. The national park was established on 9 June 1938, making it the oldest national park in the country. It has an area of 39.88 km². The park lies on and around Mount Olympus — the highest mountain in Greece and the mythological dwelling place of the gods. On 15 December 1981, the area was added to the list of biosphere reserves under UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB).
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) · Thessaloniki, Greece · 44.0 miles away
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD) · Ohrid, North Macedonia · 113.6 miles away
- Kavala Alexander the Great International Airport (KVA) · Kavala, Greece · 131.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Olympos National Park?
Olympos National Park is in Greece (40.0856° N, 22.3586° E).
When was Olympos National Park established?
Olympos National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Olympos National Park?
Olympos National Park covers 9,884 acres (4,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12876760 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).