World Heritage Identification Number: 225
World Heritage since: 1983
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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Pirin National Park: A Biodiverse Haven in Southwestern Bulgaria
The Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, is nestled within the heart of the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria. Covering approximately 40,000 hectares, this expansive park extends from an altitude of 1008 meters to the towering peak of Vihren, standing tall at 2914 meters above sea level.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Spread over an area of over 27,000 ha, at an altitude between 1008 and 2914 m in the Pirin Mountains, southwest Bulgaria, the site comprises diverse limestone mountain landscapes with glacial lakes, waterfalls, caves and predominantly coniferous forests. It was added to the World Heritage List in 1983. The extension now covers an area of around 40,000 ha in the Pirin Mountains, and overlaps with the Pirin National Park, except for two areas developed for tourism (skiing). The dominant part of the extension is high mountain territory over 2000m in altitude, and covered mostly by alpine meadows, rocky screes and summits.
Encyclopedia Record: Pirin National Park
Pirin National Park, originally named Vihren National Park, covering the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in southwestern Bulgaria, spanning an area of 403.56 square kilometers (155.82 sq mi).Additional Site Details
Area: 38,350.04 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
Coordinates: 41.7427222222 , 23.4304722222
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