Pripyatsky National Park

Pripyat River in Belarus.

Pripyatsky National Park[1] or Pripyat National Park[2] in a natural reserve in Gomel Region, Belarus. It was founded in 1996 for preservation of natural landscapes around the Pripyat River from which it takes its name. Much of the park's area is occupied by turf swamps.[2] Pripyatsky National Park is home to 51 species of mammals, including elk, wild boar, red deer, European badger, and Eurasian lynx.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Pripyatsky National Park on belarus.by
  2. 1 2 Pripyats National Park on the website of National Tourism Agency of Belarus

Coordinates: 52°00′58″N 28°00′45″E / 52.016163°N 28.012390°E / 52.016163; 28.012390


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