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Low Tatras National Park

Low Tatras National Park is a national park in Slovakia, covering 187,981 acres (76,073 ha), established in 1978.

Low Tatras National Park
Low Tatras National Park.

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Park facts

Park typeNational Park
LocationSlovakia
Area187,981 acres (76,073 ha)
Established1978
Coordinates48.9256° N, 19.6325° E

Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.

About Low Tatras National Park

Low Tatras National Park (Slovak: Národný park Nízke Tatry; abbr. NAPANT) is a national park in Central Slovakia, between the Váh River and the Hron River valleys. The park and its buffer zone cover the whole Low Tatras mountain range. The National Park covers an area of 728 km2 and its buffer zone covers an area of 1,102 km2, which makes it the largest national park in Slovakia. It is divided between the Banská Bystrica Region (Banská Bystrica and Brezno districts), Žilina Region (Ružomberok and Liptovský Mikuláš districts) and Prešov Region (Poprad District). The highest peak is Ďumbier (2,043 m or 7,063 ft).

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Low Tatras National Park?

Low Tatras National Park is in Slovakia (48.9256° N, 19.6325° E).

When was Low Tatras National Park established?

Low Tatras National Park was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.

How big is Low Tatras National Park?

Low Tatras National Park covers 187,981 acres (76,073 ha).

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