National Park · Poland
Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park is a national park in Poland, covering 5,797 acres (2,346 ha), established in 1932.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Poland |
| Area | 5,797 acres (2,346 ha) |
| Established | 1932 |
| Coordinates | 49.4167° N, 20.3667° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pieniny National Park
Pieniny National Park (Polish: Pieniński Park Narodowy) is a protected area located in the heart of the Pieniny Mountains in the southernmost part of Poland. It is the oldest national park in Poland. Administratively, the park lies in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship on the border with Slovakia. Its head office is in Krościenko nad Dunajcem. The Pieniny mountain chain is divided into three ranges: Pieniny Spiskie, Małe Pieniny, and the Pieniny Właściwe range where the Park is located. The park's area is 23.46 square kilometres (9.06 sq mi), of which 13.11 km2 is forested. One-third (7.5 km2) is strictly protected.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) · Balice, Poland · 52.5 miles away
- Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE) · Jasionka, Poland · 88.1 miles away
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) · Katowice, Poland · 92.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pieniny National Park?
Pieniny National Park is in Poland (49.4167° N, 20.3667° E).
When was Pieniny National Park established?
Pieniny National Park was established in 1932, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pieniny National Park?
Pieniny National Park covers 5,797 acres (2,346 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q625500 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieniny_National_Park_(Poland) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).