| Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park | |
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| Polish: Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 The Góry Czumażowskie Hills in the Knyszyn Forest near Ożynnik
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| Location | Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland |
| Nearest city | Supraśl |
| Coordinates | 53°14′00″N 23°23′00″E / 53.233333°N 23.383333°E |
| Area | 744.47 km2 (287.44 sq mi) |
| Established | 1988 |
| Governing body | Ministry of the Environment |
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Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park, also known as Puszcza Knyszyńska Landscape Park (Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej) is a protected area (landscape park) in Knyszyn Forest which is located Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland.
Geography
It protects an area of 744.47 square kilometres (287.44 sq mi).
It was established in 1988, and is a Natura 2000 EU Special Protection Area.
The landscape park contains 20 nature reserves.
Counties and Gminas
The natural Landscape Park is within Podlaskie Voivodeship, and is located in:
See also
- Landscape parks in Poland
- Special Protection Areas in Poland
- Natura 2000 in Poland
References
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