Sebezhsky National Park

Sebezhsky National Park
Lake Sebezhskoye and the town of Sebezh
Map showing the location of Sebezhsky National Park
Map showing the location of Sebezhsky National Park
LocationRussia
Nearest citySebezh
Coordinates56°16′N 28°30′E / 56.267°N 28.500°E / 56.267; 28.500
Area500.21 square kilometres (193.13 sq mi)[1]
Established1996
Governing bodyDepartment of Forestry of Pskov Oblast[2]

Sebezhsky National Park (Russian: Себежский национальный парк) is a national park in the northwest of Russia, located in Sebezhsky District of Pskov Oblast. It was established on January 8, 1996. The national park was created to protect the landscapes of the lake district in the southwest of Pskov Oblast.[1]

The park covers 500.21 square kilometres (193.13 sq mi).

  1. ^ a b Себежский национальный парк (in Russian). Особо охраняемые природные территории России. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. ^ Общие сведения и история (in Russian). Особо охраняемые природные территории России. Retrieved 17 August 2012.