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The total area of Latvia’s protected terrestrial territories is 11,726 km 2 (4,527 sq mi), which amounts to approximately 18.18% of the country’s territory. In addition 4,631 km 2 (1,788 sq mi) of marine area protected, or 16.04% of the country’s territorial waters. Total number of protected areas — 1118. [1]
The new protected area encompassed approximately 6% of the total area of Latvia, including multiple towns, industrial and infrastructural objects. The North Vidzeme Biosphere Reserve was officially created on 11 December 1997. Since its creation, it has been internationally recognized in the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme.
List of protected areas of Latvia; List of protected areas of Lithuania; References This page was last edited on 17 May 2024, at 12:16 (UTC). Text is ...
It covers an area of 265 km 2 (102 sq mi) (including 101 km 2 (39 sq mi) in the Baltic Sea), making it the smallest national park in Latvia. The "Zilie Kalni" or "Blue Hills" are one of the most recognizable geological features of the park. Thousands of years ago, the Zilie Kalni formed the ancient shore of the Baltic ice lake. Further back in ...
Gauja National Park (Latvian: Gaujas nacionālais parks) in Vidzeme is the largest national park in Latvia, with an area of 917.86 km 2 running from north-east of Sigulda to south-west of Cēsis along the valley of the Gauja River, from which the park takes its name. [2]
It was established in 2007 and covers an area of 532 km 2 (205 sq mi). The initiative to create the Rāzna National Park out of an already existing nature park came from the Daugavpils University. This national park was created to protect Lake Rāzna, the second largest lake in Latvia, and the surrounding areas. Because of this, 14% of the area ...
Pages in category "Protected areas of Latvia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. L.
Pages in category "National parks of Latvia" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... Vestiena Protected Landscape This page was last ...