Russky Sever National Park

Russky Sever National Park
The top of the hill of Maura in Goritsy. Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery is seen in the background.
Map showing the location of Russky Sever National Park
Map showing the location of Russky Sever National Park
LocationRussia
Nearest cityKirillov
Coordinates59°57′23″N 38°34′03″E / 59.95639°N 38.56750°E / 59.95639; 38.56750
Area1,664 square kilometres (642 sq mi)[1]
Established1992
Governing bodyForestry Office of Vologda Oblast[2]

Russky Sever National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Русский Север», romanizedRussian North National Park) is a national park in the north of Russia, located in Kirillovsky District of Vologda Oblast. It was established on March 20, 1992. The park protects natural and cultural landscapes around Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery and Ferapontov Monastery, places of great historical significance.

  1. ^ Национальный парк "Русский Север" (in Russian). Национальный парк "Русский Север". Retrieved 8 November 2011.
  2. ^ Общие сведения (in Russian). Особо охраняемые природные территории России. Retrieved 8 November 2011.

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