Komsomolsk Nature Reserve
Komsomolsk Nature Reserve (Russian: Комсомольский заповедник) (also Komsomolsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict ecological reserve), encompassing the confluence of the Gorin River and the Amur River in the Russian Far East. The reserve protects a meeting zone of multiple ecoregions in the lower Amur, including the northernmost reach of Manchurian taiga. It is located about 50 km downstream (east) of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, in the Komsomolsky District of Khabarovsk Krai. The reserve was created in 1963, and covers an area of 64,278 ha (248.18 sq mi).
| Komsomolsk Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Комсомольский заповедник (Also: Komsomolsky) | |
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
Hemerocallidoideae flowers in Komsomolsk Nature Reserve | |
Location of Reserve | |
| Location | Khabarovsk Krai |
| Nearest city | Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
| Coordinates | 50°48′36″N 137°43′9″E |
| Area | 64,278 hectares (158,834 acres; 248 sq mi) |
| Established | 1963 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
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