Ugra National Park

Ugra National Park (Russian: Национальный парк Угра) is a national park in central Russia, located in Kaluga Oblast, in the valley of the Ugra River. It was established on 10 February 1997 to protect typical landscapes of Central Russia.[2] In 2002, it was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The headquarters of the national park are located in Kaluga.[3]

Ugra National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
The Ugra River
LocationRussia
Nearest cityKaluga
Coordinates54°13′46″N 36°11′12″E
Area986,245 square kilometres (380,791 sq mi)[1]
Established1997

Geography

The total area of the park is 986,245 square kilometres (380,791 sq mi). It consists of seven clusters grouped into three areas,[1][2]

Mammals in the park include moose, wild boar, roe deer, Eurasian beaver, and muskrat. Russian desman is an endangered species which lives in lakes within the park.[2]

Tourism

The rivers in the park are popular for kayaking.[2]

The park is located in a historical area with significant number of cultural attractions which include Optina Monastery and the location of the Great stand on the Ugra river which took place in 1480 between the armies of the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the Golden Horde.[2]

References
  1. "Общие сведения о парке" (in Russian). Ugra National Park. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  2. "Угра" (in Russian). ООПТ России. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  3. "Ugra". UNESCO. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
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