Biebrza National Park
Biebrza National Park (Polish: Biebrzański Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, northeastern Poland, along the Biebrza River.
| Biebrza National Park | |
|---|---|
| Polish: Biebrzański Park Narodowy | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Biebrza River at Burzyn, Poland
Park logo with Ruff | |
Location in Poland | |
| Location | Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland |
| Nearest city | Osowiec-Twierdza |
| Coordinates | 53°28′00″N 22°39′41″E |
| Area | 592.23 km2 (228.66 sq mi) |
| Established | 9 September 1993 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
| www | |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Biebrzański National Park |
| Designated | 24 October 1995 |
| Reference no. | 756 |
The largest of Poland's 23 national parks, the Biebrza National Park was created on 9 September 1993. Its total area is 592.23 km2 (228.66 sq mi), of which forests cover 155.47 km2, fields and meadows are spread over 181.82 km2 and marshes with an area of 254.94 km2.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.