Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve | |
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Nearest city | Lyepyel |
Coordinates | 54°46′21″N 28°19′30″E / 54.77250°N 28.32500°E |
Area | 85,200 ha (329 sq mi) |
Created | 1925 |
Website | http://www.berezinsky.by/ |
Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve (Belarusian: Бярэзінскі біясферны запаведнік) is a nature reserve in the northern part of Belarus, 120 km from Minsk. It is located on the border of Vitebsk and Minsk regions. The centre of the reserve is the village of Domzheritsy in Lyepyel District.
The reserve serves for the protection and breeding of rare species of animals and birds, which are listed in the Red Book of Belarus . Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve is a part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.