🌐 Parangalitza

Bulgaria · Europe · Biosphere Reserve · 42.18°N, 23.59°E

Parangalitsa, also spelled Parangalitza, is a nature reserve in Rila National Park, located in the Rila mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria. Parangalitsa is the nation's second oldest protected area, declared in July 1933 to protect undisturbed primary forests, particularly of Norway spruce and several pine species. Its original area was 1509 ha or 15,09 km2 and following several adjustments in 1961 and 2020, it currently spans a territory of 1487 ha or 14,87 km2. It was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1977. Parangalitsa is a strict nature reserve and in it are allowed only scientific research, education and passing through the reserve only on marked trails.

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Quick facts

Country	Bulgaria
Continent / region	Europe
Protection type	🌐 Biosphere Reserve
Coordinates (approx.)	42.18°N, 23.59°E · view on map

Parangalitza is a biosphere reserve in Bulgaria, in Europe. The details of why Parangalitza is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More protected areas in Bulgaria

Srebarna Nature Reserve · Bistrishko Branishte · Kaliakra · Djendema · Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve · Doupki-Djindjiritza Biosphere reserve · Kamtchia · Boatin Biosphere Reserve · Tsaritchina Biosphere Reserve · Alibotoush.

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