Holy Mountains National Nature Park

Holy Mountains National Nature Park
Ukrainian: Святі Гори національний природний парк
The Holy Mountains National Nature Park and the Sviatohirsk Lavra in the foreground.
Map showing the location of Holy Mountains National Nature Park
Map showing the location of Holy Mountains National Nature Park
Location of Park
LocationDonetsk Oblast, Lyman Raion, Donetsk Oblast
Nearest citySviatohirsk
Coordinates48°55′00″N 37°47′00″E / 48.91667°N 37.78330°E / 48.91667; 37.78330
Area40,609 hectares (100,347 acres; 406 km2; 157 sq mi)
Established1997
Governing bodyMinistry of Ecology and Natural Resources (Ukraine)
Websitehttp://npp-svyatygory.com.ua/basic.html

Holy Mountains National Nature Park (Ukrainian: Святі Гори національний природний парк) (also: (Sviati Hori) NNP) is located along the chalk cliffs and river terraces of the Donets River in Eastern Ukraine.[1] The park's boundaries are a patchwork of forested areas stretching along the banks of the Donets. The Holy Mountains of Ukraine contain many archaeological, natural, historical, and recreational sites, including the Sviatohirsk Lavra monastery. The park is located in the administrative districts of Sloviansk (11,957 ha), Lyman (27,665 ha) and Bakhmut; all are in the north of Donetsk Oblast.[2]

  1. ^ "Svyati Gory NNP". Dobropil Central Library. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "National Nature Park Holy Mountains" (in Ukrainian). Official Park Site. Retrieved January 10, 2019.