Protected Area · Russia
Orlovskoye Polesye
Orlovskoye Polesye is a protected area in Russia, covering 192,112 acres (77,745 ha), established in 1994.
Photo: Игорь Шпиленок via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Russia |
| Area | 192,112 acres (77,745 ha) |
| Established | 1994 |
| Coordinates | 53.2833° N, 35.3000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Orlovskoye Polesye
The Orlovskoye Polesye national park (Russian: Орловское Полесье) is a protected area in Russia. It is situated in the middle of the Central Russian Upland straddling the Znamensky and Khotynetsky (two natural climate zones) districts of Oryol Oblast, of area 77,745 ha. It was established by a decree of the Russian Government no.6 of January 9, 1994. This park is a home to European bison.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) · Moscow, Russia · 177.9 miles away
- Domodedovo International Airport (DME) · Moscow, Russia · 180.5 miles away
- Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) · Moscow, Russia · 194.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Orlovskoye Polesye?
Orlovskoye Polesye is in Russia (53.2833° N, 35.3000° E).
When was Orlovskoye Polesye established?
Orlovskoye Polesye was established in 1994, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Orlovskoye Polesye?
Orlovskoye Polesye covers 192,112 acres (77,745 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4336921 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlovskoye_Polesye_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).