Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park

Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park
Polish: Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
The Góry Czumażowskie Hills in the Knyszyń Forest near Ożynnik
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Map showing the location of Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park
Location Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Nearest city Supraśl
Coordinates 53°14′00″N 23°23′00″E / 53.233333°N 23.383333°E / 53.233333; 23.383333Coordinates: 53°14′00″N 23°23′00″E / 53.233333°N 23.383333°E / 53.233333; 23.383333
Area 744.47 km2 (287.44 sq mi)
Established 1988
Governing body Ministry of the Environment
www.pkpk.pl

Puszcza Knyszyńska (Knyszyn Forest) Landscape Park (Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej) is a protected area (landscape park) in Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland

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

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