Mount Olympus National Park, established in 1938, safeguards Mount Olympus, the highest peak in Greece, and the ecosystems on its slopes. The park covers approximately 46.1 square kilometers. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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International DesignationUNESCO Biosphere Reserve 2 Sources
1. Olympus National Park (Wikipedia)
Introduction
Olympus National Park (Greek: Εθνικός δρυμός Ολύμπου) is a national park in northern Greece, in the Greek regions of Thessaly and Central Macedonia.
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is a national park in northern Greece
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The national park was established on 9 June 1938
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It has an area of 39.88 km²
View the Source2. UNESCO: UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme: Mount Olympus Biosphere Reserve
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This biosphere reserve is situated on the eastern part of mainland Greece and covers the eastern limestone foothills and the summit of Mount Olympus, rising to 2,914 metres above sea level.
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