Upper Pobuzhzhia National Nature Park

Upper Pobuzhzhia National Nature Park
Національний парк «Верхнє Побужжя»
Medzhybizh Fortress
Map showing the location of Upper Pobuzhzhia National Nature Park
Map showing the location of Upper Pobuzhzhia National Nature Park
LocationKhmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Nearest cityKhmelnytskyi
Coordinates49°26′11″N 27°25′7″E / 49.43639°N 27.41861°E / 49.43639; 27.41861
Area108,000 hectares (1,080 km2)
Established2013

Upper Pobuzhzhia National Nature Park (Ukrainian: Національний парк «Верхнє Побужжя») is a planned national park in Ukraine, located in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, in the western part of the country. As of 2015, the park, covering an area of 108,000 hectares (1,080 km2), was projected to be open by 2021.[1]

Upper Pobuzhzhia is located in the upper part of the Southern Bug watershed. The proposed park contains a variety of flora and fauna, including 19 plant species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine, 37 regional rare species and 17 animal species found in the European Red List.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "By 2021, the area of Khmelnytskyi Region protected by the Nature Protection Fund will increase to 28.5%". Independent Public Portal (Незалежний Громадський Портал) (in Ukrainian). November 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

49°26′11″N 27°25′07″E / 49.4364°N 27.4186°E / 49.4364; 27.4186