Curonian Spit National Park (Lithuania)
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Kuršių Nerija National Park is one of the five national parks in Lithuania. It was established in 1991 to protect the unique ecosystems of the Curonian Spit and Curonian Lagoon.
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Location | Lithuania |
Nearest city | Neringa |
Coordinates | 55.481°N 21.097°E / 55.481; 21.097 |
Area | 273.89 km2 (105.75 sq mi) |
Established | 1991 |
Visitors | 0.4 million[1] (in 2011) |
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Kuršių Nerija National Park is protected by the state, under the Lithuanian law of Protected Areas. Since 1997 it is a member of EUROPARC Federation. The park has Category II in the classification of the IUCN.[2]