Ķemeri National Park lies west of the city of Jurmala, Latvia, and was established in 1997. It is the third largest national park in the country, covering 381.65 square kilometers of mostly forest and mire, the most significant of which is the Great Ķemeri Bog. The park also contains several lakes that were once lagoons of the ancient Littorina Sea, including Lake Kanieris, a Ramsar site, and protects mineral springs and muds that have been used for centuries and that led to the development of resorts, spas and sanitariums in the area during the 19th century.
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Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 RealmCoastal (Marine and Terrestrial) 1 International DesignationRamsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 1 Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing Body
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1. Ķemeri National Park (Wikipedia)
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Ķemeri National Park (Latvian: Ķemeru Nacionālais parks) is a national park located west of the city of Jūrmala, Latvia.
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The park also contains several lakes that were once lagoons of the ancient Littorina Sea, including Lake Kanieris, a Ramsar site, and protects mineral springs and muds that have been used for centuries and that led to the development of resorts, spas and sanitariums in the area during the 19th centu
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The park also contains several lakes that were once lagoons of the ancient Littorina Sea, including Lake Kanieris, a Ramsar site, and protects mineral springs and muds that have been used for centuries and that led to the development of resorts, spas and sanitariums in the area during the 19th century.
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Wikidata item Q1395739
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- Part Of: Latvia, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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