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Losiny Ostrov National Park | |
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Location | Russia |
Nearest city | Moscow |
Coordinates | 55°51′49″N 37°46′39″E / 55.86361°N 37.77750°E |
Area | 116 km2 (45 sq mi) |
Established | 24 August 1983 |
Website | http://elkisland.ru/ |
Losiny Ostrov National Park (Russian: Национальный парк "Лосиный Остров", literally - Elk (Moose) Island) is the second oldest national park of Russia (after Sochi National Park). It is located in Moscow and Moscow Oblast. It is the largest urban park in Europe.
Losiny Ostrov is one of a few locations in Moscow where one can see wild animals in their natural environment, including the moose. In total there are 44 species of mammals and 170 bird species, 9 amphibian species, 5 reptile species and 19 fish species.[1]