Lahemaa National Park
Lahemaa National Park is a park in northern Estonia, 70 kilometers east from the capital Tallinn. The Gulf of Finland is to the north of the park and the Tallinn-Narva highway (E20) to the south. Its area covers 747 km2 (including 274.9 km2 of sea). It was the first area to be designated a national park of the former Soviet Union. It is the largest park in Estonia and one of Europe's biggest national parks. Its charter calls for the preservation, research and promotion of North-Estonian landscapes, ecosystems, biodiversity and national heritage.
| Lahemaa National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Viru Bog (Estonian: Viru raba) | |
| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°34′16″N 25°48′1″E |
| Area | 747 km2 (288 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 July 1971 |
| Website | Lahemaa National Park |
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