Pripyatsky National Park
Nature reserve in Gomel Region, Belarus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pripyatsky National Park[2] or Pripyat National Park,[3] is a natural reserve in Gomel Region, Belarus. It was founded in 1996 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.[3]
| Pripyatsky National Park | |||||||||
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 Pripyat River in Belarus | |||||||||
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| Location | Belarus | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 52.016163°N 28.012390°E | ||||||||
| Area | 634.58 km2 | ||||||||
| Established | 1996 | ||||||||
| Website | https://www.npp.by/
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Its territory is within the Pyetrykaw District, Lyelchytsy District, and Zhytkavichy District.
Flora and fauna
Pripyatsky National Park is home to 51 species of mammals, including elk, wild boar, red deer, European badger, and Eurasian lynx.[2]
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