Plitvice Lakes National Park

Plitvice Lakes National Park
Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera (Croatian)
The large waterfall

Park logo
Map
LocationLika-Senj County, Karlovac County, Croatia
Coordinates44°52′50″N 15°36′58″E / 44.88056°N 15.61611°E / 44.88056; 15.61611
Area296.85 km2
Elevation367 m (Korana bridge), 1279 m (Seliški vrh)
Visitors1,367,304[1] (in 2015)
Governing bodyJavna ustanova Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera
HR-53231 Plitvička jezera
Tel. +385 (0)53 751 015
www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
TypeNatural
Criteriavii, viii, ix
Designated1979 (3rd Session)
Reference no.98
Extensions2000
Endangered1992–1997
IUCN Category II (National Park)
TypeNatural
Designated1979
Official nameNacionalni park Plitvička jezera
DesignatedApril 8, 1949
Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in Croatia
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Location of Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
Map of Plitvice Lakes National Park
View of the lakes on a satellite image

Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera, colloquially Plitvice, pronounced [plîtʋitse]) is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia.[2] In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, for its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, and connected waterfalls.[3]

The national park was founded in 1949 and is in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north–south road that passes through the national park area connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.

The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometres (73,350 acres). About 90% of this area is part of Lika-Senj County, while the remaining 10% is part of Karlovac County.

Each year, more than 1 million visitors are recorded,[4][1] making the national park the most popular tourist attraction in Croatia.[5] Entrance is subject to variable charges, between 10 and 40 € per adult per day in summer (as of 2024).[6]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference index was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ There are seven other national parks in Croatia, as well as ten nature parks.
  3. ^ "Plitvice Lakes National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference record_visit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Plitvice Lakes: the Ultimate Guide to Visiting (2023)". The World Is A Playground. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Price list - Nacionalni park "Plitvička jezera"". np-plitvicka-jezera.hr. Retrieved 2024-04-24.