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Bieszczady National Park

National park in Poland

Field	Value
name	Bieszczady National Park
alt_name	Bieszczadzki Park Narodowy
iucn_category	II
photo	Bieszczady, Połonina Caryńska in the evening 02.jpg
photo_caption	Połonina Caryńska
map	Poland	relief = 1
map_caption	Location in Poland
location	Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland
coords
area_km2	292.02
established	1973
governing_body	Ministry of the Environment
website
part_of	Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
child	yes
ID	1133ter
Year	2007
Extension	2011, 2017, 2021
Criteria	Natural: ix

Park logo with a Eurasian lynx

Bieszczady National Park (; ) is the third-largest national park in Poland, located in Subcarpathian Voivodeship in the extreme southeast corner of the country. In 2021, the national park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site (as an extension to the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe).

History

The park was created in 1973. At the time it covered only 59.55 km2, but over the years it was enlarged four times. The last enlargements took place in 1996 (when the park incorporated the former villages of Bukowiec, Beniowa and Carynskie) and in 1999 (when the former villages of Dzwiniacz, Tarnawa and Sokoliki were added).

It occupies 292.02 km2, covering the highest areas of the Polish part of the Bieszczady Mountains. In 1992 the park and its surrounding areas became part of the UNESCO East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, which has a total area of 2132.11 km2 and includes parts in Slovakia and (since 1998) Ukraine.

Geography

Forests cover about 80% of Bieszczady National Park. The woods are mainly natural; in some cases they have preserved their pristine character. The highest peak in the park, Tarnica, is 1346 m above sea level.

Fauna

Animal life is abundant with several species of endangered animals thriving in the area, among them brown bears, grey wolf, European wildcat, wild boar, European beavers, European otter, and European lynx as well as deer (such as moose) and European bison (over 500 live in the area). The park contains interesting bird species, including eagles and owls, and is home to the largest Polish population of Aesculapian snakes.

The park is sparsely populated (less than 1 person per km2), which means that animals can roam freely. The region is very popular among tourists, but there are not many facilities. Around 70% of the park is regarded as strict preserve, which means that the use of trails is restricted. The park's authorities promote walking trips.

Hiking trails

European walking route E8

References

"Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe (Poland)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

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