Zacharovanyi Krai National Nature Park

Zacharovanyi Krai National Nature Park (Ukrainian: Національний парк «Зачарований край») (meaning: "Enchanted Land") is one of the National Parks in Ukraine, located in Zakarpattia Oblast in the country's southwest. It was established in 2009 and covers an area of 6,101 ha (61.01 km2). The park has its headquarters in the town of Irshava, Irshava Raion.[1]

National Nature Park Zacharovanyi Krai
Національний парк «Зачарований край»
IUCN category II (national park)
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LocationZakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine
Nearest cityIrshava
Coordinates48°21′10″N 23°4′25″E
Area6,101 hectares (61.01 km2)
Established2009
Websitehttp://nppzk.info/golovna.html

The national park contains a varied flora and fauna, including Carpathian red deer, chamois, brown bear, wild boar, European badger, Eurasian lynx, European wildcat, Eurasian beaver, trout and grayling. The park was created to preserve, reproduce and efficient use of the typical and unique natural complexes of Eastern Carpathians.

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References

  1. "Zacharovanyi Krai National Nature Park" (in Ukrainian). Zacharovanyi Krai NNP (Official website). Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  • Географічна енциклопедія України : у 3 т. / редколегія: О. М. Маринич (відпов. ред.) та ін. — К. : «Українська радянська енциклопедія» ім. М. П. Бажана, 1989.

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