List of national parks of Lithuania
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There are 5 national parks in Lithuania. They were established in 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. Lithuanian SSR National Park established in 1974 was reorganized and renamed Aukštaitija National Park. Now they cover about 2.3 percent of Lithuania's territory.
| Name | Established | Territory (km²) | Municipalities | Ethnographic region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aukštaitija National Park | 1974 | 406 | Ignalina, Utena, and Švenčionys | Aukštaitija |
| Dzūkija National Park | 1991 | 559 | Varėna | Dzūkija |
| Kuršių Nerija National Park | 1991 | 264 | Neringa | Lithuania Minor |
| Trakai National Historic Park | 1991 | 82 | Trakai | Dzūkija |
| Žemaitija National Park | 1991 | 217 | Plungė | Samogitia (Žemaitija) |
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