Ugra National Park

Ugra National Park
Light frost on a May dawn
Map showing the location of Ugra National Park
Map showing the location of Ugra National Park
LocationRussia
Nearest cityKaluga
Coordinates54°13′46″N 36°11′12″E / 54.22944°N 36.18667°E / 54.22944; 36.18667
Area986,245 square kilometres (380,791 sq mi)[1]
Established1997

Ugra National Park (Russian: Национальный парк Угра) is a national park in central Russia, located in Kaluga Oblast, in the valley of the Ugra River. It was established on 10 February 1997 to protect typical landscapes of Central Russia.[2] In 2002, it was designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve. The headquarters of the national park are located in Kaluga.[3]

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  3. ^ "Ugra". UNESCO. Retrieved 31 December 2015.