Zhiguli Nature Reserve

Zhiguli Nature Reserve
Russian: Жигулёвский им. И. И. Спрыгина заповедник
(Also: Zhigulevsky Zapovednik "I.I. Sprygin")
Zhiguli Zapovednik
Map showing the location of Zhiguli Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Zhiguli Nature Reserve
Location of Reserve
LocationSamara Oblast
Nearest cityZhigulyovsk
Coordinates53°24′54″N 49°49′17″E / 53.41500°N 49.82139°E / 53.41500; 49.82139
Area23,157 hectares (57,222 acres; 89 sq mi)
Established1966 (1966)
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia)
Websitehttp://zhreserve.ru/

Zhiguli Nature Reserve (Russian: Жигулёвский им. И. И. Спрыгина) (also Zhigulevsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) located on the Samara Bend in the Samara region, where the Volga River swings around the Zhiguli Mountains. The reserved is situated in the Stavropolsky District of Samara Oblast.[1][2] The reserve is important because of its scientific value in the biodiversity of its closely placed variety of habitats. In 2007, the Zhiguli Reserve was added to the UNESCO Middle Volga Biosphere Reserve, along with the surrounding Samarskaya Luka National Park.

  1. ^ "Zhiguli Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Zhiguli Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.