Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park
Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park, also known as Puszcza Knyszyńska Landscape Park (Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej) is a protected area (landscape park) in Knyszyn Forest which is located Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland.
Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park | |
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Polish: Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
The Góry Czumażowskie Hills in the Knyszyn Forest near Ożynnik
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Location | Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland |
Nearest city | Supraśl |
Coordinates | 53°14′00″N 23°23′00″E |
Area | 744.47 km2 (287.44 sq mi) |
Established | 1988 |
Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
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Geography
It protects an area of 744.47 square kilometres (287.44 sq mi).
It was established in 1988, and is a Natura 2000 EU Special Protection Area.
The landscape park contains 20 nature reserves.
Counties and Gminas
The natural Landscape Park is within Podlaskie Voivodeship, and is located in:
See also
- Landscape parks in Poland
- Special Protection Areas in Poland
- Natura 2000 in Poland
References
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