Russky Sever National Park | |
---|---|
Location | Russia |
Nearest city | Kirillov |
Coordinates | 59°57′23″N 38°34′03″E / 59.95639°N 38.56750°E |
Area | 1,664 square kilometres (642 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1992 |
Governing body | Forestry Office of Vologda Oblast[2] |
Russky Sever National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Русский Север», romanized: Russian North National Park) is a national park in the north of Russia, located in Kirillovsky District of Vologda Oblast. It was established on March 20, 1992. The park protects natural and cultural landscapes around Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and Ferapontov Monastery, places of great historical significance.