Bialowieza National Park is a protected area in Podlaskie Voivodeship in eastern Poland, on the border with Belarus, established in 1932. It covers about 105 square kilometers and protects the best preserved section of the Bialowieza Forest, the last sizable fragment of the original lowland primeval forest that once covered much of Europe. The park holds the largest population of European bison anywhere, alongside wild boar, elk, wolves and lynx, and its strictly protected core has stood largely undisturbed for roughly 800 years. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, with the designation later extended.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyMinistry of the Environment 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Ministry of the Environment 1 Sources
1. Białowieża National Park (Wikipedia)
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is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, in Eastern Poland adjacent to the border with Belarus
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11 August 1932
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The total area of the park is 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi)
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The total area of the park is 105.2 square kilometres (40.6 sq mi)
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Białowieża National Park (Polish: Białowieski Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, in Eastern Poland adjacent to the border with Belarus.
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Ministry of the Environment
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It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, with the designation later extended.
Part Of: Poland, Lead paragraph
Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, in Eastern Poland
On Continent: Europe, Lead paragraph names Poland; continent follows from the atlas record for Poland
Park Narodowy) is a national park in Podlaskie Voivodeship, in Eastern Poland
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