List of parks in Bucharest

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This is a list of parks in Bucharest.

NameArea (hectares)Year createdReferences
Bordei Park 131938 [1]
Botanical Garden 17.51860 [2]
Carol Park 291906 [2]
Circus Park 261960 [2]
Cișmigiu Gardens 161847 [2]
Herăstrău Park 1101936 [2]
Grădina Icoanei 2.41873 [3]
Kiseleff Park 31843 [4]
Plumbuita Park 801977 [2]
IOR/Titan Park 851970 [2]
Tineretului Park 801974 [2]
Văcărești Nature Park 1902016 [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Delta dintre blocuri", National Geographic România n. 109, May 2012, p.41
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