Dovzhky Range Explained

Dovzhky mountain range (Ukrainian: До́вжки) is located on the territory of Stryi-San Highland, which is located in Stryi Raion of Lviv Oblast. The ridge extends for over 16km (10miles) from the village Plavie to the village Dovzhky.
Ridge Dovzhky height reaches 1000m (3,000feet) - 1050m (3,450feet), maximum 1056m (3,465feet) (mountain Dovzhka). The surface of the Mountain Ridge Dovzhky is dissected by rivers valleys Oriava, Dovzhanka, Smozhanka and Krasnyanka, and covered with pine forests. The treeless surfaces is used for agricultural purposes.
The Mountain Ridge Dovzhky been announced as natural reserves "Dovzhky" (325,0 ha area)[1] to preserve the oaks, spruce and beech. In the grass covering are uncommon species listed in the Red Book of Ukraine.

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Notes and References

  1. http://pzf.land.kiev.ua/pzf5.html Preserve nature fund of Ukraine \ natural reserves \ Dovzhky (founded 1984, area of 325ha.), Lviv region