Synevyr National Nature Park ( uk, Національний парк «Синевир») is one of
National Parks
A national park is a natural park in use for conservation purposes, created and protected by national governments. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individua ...
in
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
, located in
Zakarpattia Oblast
The Zakarpattia Oblast ( uk, Закарпатська область, Zakarpatska oblast) is an administrative oblast located in western Ukraine, mostly coterminous with the historical region of Carpathian Ruthenia. Its administrative centre is ...
, in southwest of the country. It was established in 1974 and covers an area of . The Park has its headquarters in the town of
Khust
Khust ( uk, Хуст; hu, Huszt) is a city located on the Khustets River in Zakarpattia Oblast ( province) in western Ukraine. It is near the сonfluence of the Tisa and Rika Rivers. Serving as the administrative center of Khust Raion (distr ...
.
The Park contains a varied flora and fauna. Its attractions include
Synevyr
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Lake Synevyr (Ukrainian: озеро Синевир) is the largest lake in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine. It is located in Mizhhiria Raion, Zakarpattia Oblast, not far from the village of Synevyr Poliana. It is part of the Nati ...
lake, and a
brown bear
The brown bear (''Ursus arctos'') is a large bear species found across Eurasia and North America. In North America, the populations of brown bears are called grizzly bears, while the subspecies that inhabits the Kodiak Islands of Alaska is ...
sanctuary.
Gallery
File:21-224-5054 NNP Synevyr RB 18.jpg
File:Промені вечірні.jpg
File:NPP Synevyr Barvinok Zak-2.JPG
File:Кам'янецький водоспад (Синевир).JPG
File:Річка в НПП Синевир.jpg
File:Synevir park.jpg
File:А это озеро Синевир.JPG
File:Хатинка у лісі.jpg
Sources
* Географічна енциклопедія України : у 3 т. / редколегія: О. М. Маринич (відпов. ред.) та ін. — К. : «Українська радянська енциклопедія» ім. М. П. Бажана, 1989.
External links
Official Web Site of Synevyr ParkNew Web Site of Synevyr Park
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Parks in Ukraine
National parks of Ukraine
Protected areas established in 1974
1974 establishments in Ukraine
Primeval Beech Forests in Europe
Ramsar sites in Ukraine