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°00′58″N 28°00′45″E / 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
editPripyatsky National Park is home to 51 species of mammals, including elk, wild boar, red deer, European badger, and Eurasian lynx.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Pripyatsky National Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ a b Pripyatsky National Park on belarus.by
- ^ a b Pripyats National Park on the website of National Tourism Agency of Belarus
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