Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve

Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve
Protected Volga island Seryodysh
Map showing the location of Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve
Map showing the location of Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve
Nearest cityZhigulevsk
Coordinates53°17′47″N 49°29′16″E / 53.2964°N 49.4879°E / 53.2964; 49.4879
Area400,000 ha (1,500 sq mi)
Established27.10.2006
Visitors1.5 million people per year (in 2011)
Governing bodyZhiguli Nature Reserve
Samarskaya Luka National Park

The Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve is a specially protected natural area located in the Samara Oblast in Russia. Established in 2006, it is a combination of the Zhiguli Nature Reserve and the Samarskaya Luka National Park, making it the first integrated biosphere reserve in Russia.