Wicklow Mountains National Park

Wicklow Mountains National Park
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Map of Wicklow Mountains National Park and surrounding areas of County Wicklow, County Kildare and Dublin, park highlighted in green
Map showing park and surrounding areas
LocationCounty Wicklow, Ireland
Nearest cityDublin
Coordinates53°01′05″N 6°23′53″W / 53.018°N 6.398°W / 53.018; -6.398
Area205 square kilometres (51,000 acres)
Established1991
Governing bodyNPWS National Parks and Wildlife Service

Wicklow Mountains National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin) is a 205-square-kilometre (51,000-acre) protected area in Ireland, one of eight national parks in the country.[1] The park stretches through County Wicklow as well as small areas of South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown in County Dublin. The park is located in the Wicklow Mountains a short distance south of Dublin. It contains a variety of attractions that are popular with city dwellers seeking recreation, and areas visited by tourists and history enthusiasts.

  1. ^ "Wicklow Mountains National Park". IE: wicklowmountainsnationalpark.ie. Retrieved 22 August 2021.