National Park · Poland
Gorce National Park
Gorce National Park is a national park in Poland, covering 17,371 acres (7,030 ha), established in 1981.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Poland |
| Area | 17,371 acres (7,030 ha) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Highest point | Turbacz — 1,310 m (4,298 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49.5583° N, 20.1625° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Gorce National Park
Gorce National Park (Polish: Gorczański Park Narodowy) is a national park in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, southern Poland. It covers central and northeastern parts of the Gorce Mountains, which are part of the Western Beskids (at the western end of the Carpathian range). The first steps to protect this land go back to 1927, when a forest reserve was set up on land owned by Count Ludwik Wodzicki of Poręba Wielka. The National Park was created in 1981, then covering 23.9 square kilometres. Today, the area of the park has grown to 70.3 km2 (27.1 sq mi), of which 65.91 km2 is forested.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) · Balice, Poland · 39.6 miles away
- Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) · Katowice, Poland · 79.5 miles away
- Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport (RZE) · Jasionka, Poland · 91.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Gorce National Park?
Gorce National Park is in Poland (49.5583° N, 20.1625° E).
When was Gorce National Park established?
Gorce National Park was established in 1981, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Gorce National Park?
Gorce National Park covers 17,371 acres (7,030 ha).
What is the highest point in Gorce National Park?
The highest point is Turbacz, at 1,310 metres (4,298 ft).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q618174 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorce_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).