National Park · Belarus
Pripyatsky National Park
Pripyatsky National Park is a national park in Belarus, covering 464,557 acres (188,000 ha), established in 1996.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Belarus |
| Area | 464,557 acres (188,000 ha) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 52.0000° N, 28.0000° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pripyatsky National Park
Pripyatsky National Park or Pripyat National Park, is a natural reserve in Gomel Region, Belarus. Before becoming a national park in 1996, the area operated as the Pripyatsky Landscape-Hydrological Zapovednik starting in 1969. It was created for preservation of natural landscapes within the floodplain of the Pripyat River, from which it takes its name. Much of the park's area is occupied by turf swamps. BThe transition to national park status was controversial among environmental organizations because it legally permitted business activities, such as logging and hunting, which began immediately after the reclassification.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Minsk National Airport (MSQ) · Minsk, Belarus · 130.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Pripyatsky National Park?
Pripyatsky National Park is in Belarus (52.0000° N, 28.0000° E).
When was Pripyatsky National Park established?
Pripyatsky National Park was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Pripyatsky National Park?
Pripyatsky National Park covers 464,557 acres (188,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3917680 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pripyatsky_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).