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Masurian Landscape Park

Masurian Landscape Park () is a designated Polish Landscape Park protected area within Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is one of the largest landscape parks in Poland.

It was established in 1977, and is a Natura 2000 EU Special Protection Area.

Geography

The Landscape Park protects an area of in the Masurian Lake District.

The Park lies within Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in:

Features

The Park contains the biggest Polish lake called Śniardwy, with an area of 114.16&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, together with lakes of Kaczerajno and Seksty. Other bigger lakes include Bełdany (9.41&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), Mokre (8.15&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), Łuknajno (6.92&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), Mikołajskie (4.98&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), Warnołty (4.65&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) and Zdrużno (2.52&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>). There are also over 20 smaller dystrophic lakes in the Krutynia river basin.

Within the Landscape Park are 11 nature reserves, including that of Łuknajno Lake, a Ramsar site also designated by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve due to its unique bird habitat.

General information

  • Total area: 536.55&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
  • Forested area: 290&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
  • Water area (rivers and lakes): 180&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
  • Protected area: 186.08&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>
  • Number of settlements: 29
  • Number of permanent residents: approx. 4,800

See also

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