Greater Poland National Park
Wielkopolska National Park, also known as Wielkopolski National Park or Greater Poland National Park or the National Park of Greater Poland (Polish: Wielkopolski Park Narodowy), is a National Park within the Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) region of west-central Poland, about 15 km (9 mi) south of the regional capital, Poznań. It gets its unique nature from post-glacial lakes surrounded by dense forests. Together with its protective zone, it includes part of the Poznań Lakeland (Pojezierze Poznańskie) and parts of Poznań's Warta Gorge (Poznański Przełom Warty).
| Wielkopolska National Park | |
|---|---|
| Wielkopolski Park Narodowy | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Góreckie Lake at the Park
Park logo | |
Location in Poland | |
| Location | Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland |
| Nearest city | Puszczykowo |
| Coordinates | 52°16′N 16°47′E |
| Area | 75.84 km2 (29.28 sq mi) |
| Established | 1957 |
| Visitors | about 1 000 000 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
The national park has its headquarters in the village of Jeziory.
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