Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve

Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve
Russian: Печоро-Илычский заповедник
Pechora-Ilych Zapovednik
Map showing the location of Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve
Location of Reserve
LocationKomi Republic
Coordinates62°34′30″N 58°15′30″E / 62.575°N 58.2583°E / 62.575; 58.2583
Area721,300 hectares (1,782,371 acres; 2,785 sq mi)
Established1930 (1930)
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia)

Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve (Russian: Печоро-Илычский заповедник, Pechoro-Ilychsky zapovednik) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict nature reserve) in the Komi Republic, Russia. It currently occupies 7,213 square kilometers and forms the core of the World Heritage Site Virgin Komi Forests.