Hutsulshchyna National Park Explained

Hutsulshchyna National Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Ukraine
Relief:yes
Location:Kosiv, Kosiv Raion, Ukraine
Coordinates:48.3208°N 25.0925°W
Area Km2:322
Established:May 14, 2002
Named For:Named after the region, where NNP is located
Governing Body:Ministry of Natural Environment Protection of Ukraine
Website:http://nnph.if.ua/

Hutsulshchyna (Гуцульщина||[[Hutsul]] Land) is a national park in Ukraine. It is located in the Western Ukraine's Carpathian Mountains. Hutsulshchyna National Park was created on May 14, 2002, and it covers an area of 32,248 hectares. Administratively, it is located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.

Topography

The park is situated on the eastern side of the Carpathians, on both high ranges with altitudes up to 1472m (4,829feet) on Mt. Gregit, the highest point in the park, and the lower foothills with absolute altitudes of NaNm (-2,147,483,648feet) above sea level.[1] The mountain ridges run in parallel lines from northwest to southeast, with relatively flat tops, steep slopes, and wide basins in between. The Cheremosh River runs along the southern border of the park.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hutsulshchyna National Park. Hutsulshchyna NP (Official website). uk. September 29, 2019.