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{{Infobox protected area
{{Verification|date=July 2022}}{{Short description|Protected forest area in Poland}}{{Infobox protected area
| name = Knyszyń Forest Landscape Park
| name = Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park
| alt_name = ''{{lang-pl|Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej}}''
| alt_name = ''{{lang-pl|Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej}}''
| iucn_category = V
| iucn_category = V
| photo = Podlaskie - Czarna Białostocka - Puszcza Knyszyńska - Góry Czumażowskie - E - v-NW.JPG
| photo = Podlaskie - Czarna Białostocka - Puszcza Knyszyńska - Góry Czumażowskie - E - v-NW.JPG
| photo_caption = The Góry Czumażowskie Hills in the Knyszyń Forest near [[Ożynnik]]
| photo_caption = The Góry Czumażowskie Hills in the Knyszyn Forest near [[Ożynnik]]
[[File:LOGO Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszynskiej.svg|200px|center]]
[[File:LOGO Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszynskiej.svg|200px|center]]
Park logo
Park logo
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| url = http://www.pkpk.pl/
| url = http://www.pkpk.pl/
}}
}}
'''Puszcza Knyszyńska (Knyszyn Forest) Landscape Park''' (''Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej'') is a [[protected area]] ([[Landscape Park (Poland)|landscape park]]) in [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]] of northeastern [[Poland]]
'''Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park''', also known as '''Puszcza Knyszyńska Landscape Park''' (''Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej'') is a [[protected area]] ([[Landscape Park (Poland)|landscape park]]) in [[Knyszyn Forest]] which is located [[Podlaskie Voivodeship]] of northeastern [[Poland]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
It protects an area of {{convert|744.47|km2|sqmi}}.
It protects an area of {{convert|744.47|km2|sqmi}}.


It was established in 1988, and is a [[Natura 2000]] EU [[Special Protection Area]].
It was established in 1988, and is a [[Natura 2000]] EU [[Special Protection Area]].
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*[[Białystok County]] in [[Gmina Czarna Białostocka]], [[Gmina Gródek]], [[Gmina Michałowo]], [[Gmina Supraśl]], and [[Gmina Wasilków]]
*[[Białystok County]] in [[Gmina Czarna Białostocka]], [[Gmina Gródek]], [[Gmina Michałowo]], [[Gmina Supraśl]], and [[Gmina Wasilków]]
*[[Mońki County]] in [[Gmina Knyszyn]]
*[[Mońki County]] in [[Gmina Knyszyn]]
*[[Sokółka County]] in [[Gmina Sokółka]], [[Gmina Janów, Podlaskie Voivodeship|Gmina Janów]], [[Gmina Krynki]], an [[Gmina Szudziałowo]]
*[[Sokółka County]] in [[Gmina Sokółka]], [[Gmina Janów, Podlaskie Voivodeship|Gmina Janów]], [[Gmina Krynki]], and [[Gmina Szudziałowo]]


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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{{Polish protected areas}}
{{Polish protected areas}}
{{Authority control}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Puszcza Knyszynska Landscape Park}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park}}
[[Category:Landscape parks in Poland]]
[[Category:Landscape parks in Poland]]
[[Category:Parks in Podlaskie Voivodeship]]
[[Category:Parks in Podlaskie Voivodeship]]
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[[Category:1988 establishments in Poland]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in Poland]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1988]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1988]]
[[Category:Forests of Poland]]





Latest revision as of 06:42, 7 July 2022

Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park
Polish: Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
The Góry Czumażowskie Hills in the Knyszyn Forest near Ożynnik
Park logo
Map showing the location of Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park
Map showing the location of Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park
LocationPodlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Nearest citySupraśl
Coordinates53°14′00″N 23°23′00″E / 53.233333°N 23.383333°E / 53.233333; 23.383333
Area744.47 km2 (287.44 sq mi)
Established1988
Governing bodyMinistry of the Environment
www.pkpk.pl

Knyszyn Forest Landscape Park, also known as Puszcza Knyszyńska Landscape Park (Park Krajobrazowy Puszczy Knyszyńskiej) is a protected area (landscape park) in Knyszyn Forest which is located Podlaskie Voivodeship of northeastern Poland.

Geography

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It protects an area of 744.47 square kilometres (287.44 sq mi).

It was established in 1988, and is a Natura 2000 EU Special Protection Area.

The landscape park contains 20 nature reserves.

Counties and Gminas

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The natural Landscape Park is within Podlaskie Voivodeship, and is located in:

See also

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References

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