Tatra National Park, Slovakia
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Tatra(s) National Park (Slovak: Tatranský národný park; abbr. TANAP) is one of the nine national parks in Slovakia. It is situated in North Central Slovakia in the Tatra Mountains. The park is important for protecting a diverse variety of flora and fauna, with many endemic species, including the Tatra chamois.
For the Tatra National Park in Poland, see Tatra National Park, Poland.
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Tatra National Park Tatranský národný park | |
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Location | Tatra mountains, North Central Slovakia |
Coordinates | 49°10′49″N 19°55′10″E |
Area | 738 km2 (284.9 mi2) |
Established | 1 January 1949 |
Governing body | Správa Tatranského národného parku (The administration of the Tatra National Park) |
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The Tatra Mountains form a natural border between Slovakia to the north and Poland to the south, and the two countries have cooperated since the early 20th century on efforts to protect the area. Poland created an adjoining national park, and UNESCO later designated the combined effort a transboundary biosphere reserve.