| Puszcza Piska | |
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 Krutynia River flowing through the forest | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Poland |
| Coordinates | 53°36′44″N 21°30′59″E / 53.6121°N 21.5163°E |
| Ecology | |
| Dominant tree species | pine, spruce |
Puszcza Piska Forest or the Pisz Forest (‹See Tfd›German: Johannisburger Heide) is the largest forest complex of the Masuria region in northern Poland, adjacent to the Masurian Landscape Park, and the Masurian Lowlands. Formerly known as the Jańsborska wilderness, Puszcza Piska bears the name of the Pisa river bordering the Forest along its west bank.[1][2]
The Pisz Forest consists of a unique combination of coniferous trees, lakes and rivers.[3] Its total area is c.100,000 ha. It covers the communes of Mikołajki, Mrągowo, Piecki, Sorkwity, Biskupiec, Biała Piska, Orzysz, Pisz, Ruciane-Nida, Dźwierzuty, Rozogi, Szczytno, Świętajno, Kolno, Turośl and Łyse. Within its borders are a number of lakes, designated as nature reserves. Among them: Bełdany, Nidzkie, Jegocin, Warnołty nature reserve, Mokre, and the largest lake in Poland called Śniardwy. Two principal rivers flow through the area – Krutynia and Pisa, as well as many smaller tributaries and streams.[3][4]
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- ^ "Experience Poland: Flora" (webpage). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland. 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ a b Salter, Mark; Bousfield, Jonathan (2002). Rough guide to Poland (book). London, England: Rough Guides. pp. 249–250. ISBN 1-85828-849-5. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ "Warminsko-Mazurski Voivodship and Region" (webpage). Regions of Poland. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Poland. 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.