National Park · Kosovo
Sharr Mountains National Park
Sharr Mountains National Park is a national park in Kosovo, covering 131,638 acres (53,272 ha), established in 1986.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Kosovo |
| Area | 131,638 acres (53,272 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 42.2025° N, 20.9246° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sharr Mountains National Park
The Sharr Mountains National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Malet e Sharrit, Serbian: Национални парк Шар-планина / Nacionalni park Šar-planina) is a national park in southern Kosovo. It covers 53,272 hectares (532.72 km2), centered on the northern Sharr Mountains, a mountain range which also extends into northeastern Albania and northwestern North Macedonia. It was declared a national park in 1986, and re-established in 2012 by the new Kosovan Government. The park encompasses various terrains, including glacial lakes, alpine and periglacial landscapes.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Priština Adem Jashari International Airport (PRN) · Prishtina, Kosovo · 26.2 miles away
- Skopje International Airport (SKP) · Ilinden, North Macedonia · 39.6 miles away
- Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD) · Ohrid, North Macedonia · 71.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sharr Mountains National Park?
Sharr Mountains National Park is in Kosovo (42.2025° N, 20.9246° E).
When was Sharr Mountains National Park established?
Sharr Mountains National Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Sharr Mountains National Park?
Sharr Mountains National Park covers 131,638 acres (53,272 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1412844 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharr_Mountains_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).