Persina Nature Park

Wetland in Bulgaria

Persina Nature Park

The Danube between Belene and Persin Island

Location| Belene, Bulgaria
Coordinates| 43°40′N 25°10′E﻿ / ﻿43.667°N 25.167°E﻿ / 43.667; 25.167
Area| 21,762 ha (53,780 acres)
Created| December 4, 2000 (2000-12-04)
Website| www.persina.bg

Ramsar Wetland

Official name| Belene Islands Complex
Designated| 24 September 2002
Reference no.| 1226[1]

Persina Nature Park (Bulgarian: Природен парк Персина) is a wetland area along the Bulgarian side of the Danube that was established on December 4, 2000. Situated on the territory of three municipalities (Nikopol, Belene and Svishtov), it covers 21,762 ha (53,780 acres). The designation of the park aims at conservation and restoration of Danube wetlands. Special attention is paid to the numerous islands and their natural status. The park is named after Persin Island, which is part of the Belene Islands Complex. It is 15 km (9.3 mi) long and 6 km (3.7 mi) wide, making it the fourth largest Danube island and the largest in Bulgaria. Another island group is located near Nikopol. Because of its uniqueness and high importance, the island group was proclaimed a Ramsar site on September 24, 2002. At 18,330 ha (45,300 acres), it is the largest such site in Bulgaria. The most significant ecosystems within the park are the flooded forests along the Danube and the inland marshes. In order to protect these habitats, several protected areas have been established. A visitor centre for the park is located in Belene.

## References

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1. ^ "Belene Islands Complex". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

## External links

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* Official website
* Bulgaria Natural reserves | Belene - Persina Nature Park
* danubemap.eu

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Protected areas of Bulgaria

National parks|

* Central Balkan
* Pirin
* Rila

Nature parks|

* Belasitsa
* Bulgarka
* Golden Sands
* Persina
* Rila Monastery
* Rusenski Lom
* Shumen Plateau
* Sinite Kamani
* Strandzha
* Vitosha
* Vrachanski Balkan

Nature reserves|

* Ali Botush
* Atanasovo Lake
* Bayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa
* Bistrishko Branishte
* Boatin
* Bogdan
* Central Rila Reserve
* Chervenata Stena
* Dzhendema
* Ibar
* Kamchia
* Kamenshtitsa
* Kozya Stena
* Mantaritza
* Orelyak
* Parangalitsa
* Peeshti Skali
* Rila Monastery Forest
* Ropotamo
* Severen Dzhendem
* Silkosiya
* Skakavitsa
* Sokolna
* Srebarna
* Sredoka
* Stara Reka
* Steneto
* Tisata
* Tisovitsa
* Torfeno Branishte
* Tsarichina
* Uchilishtna Gora
* Uzunbodzhak
* Vitanovo
* Yulen

Protected areas|

* Alepu
* Bolata
* Burgas Lake
* Dreneto
* Kaliakra
* Mandra Lake
* Muhalnitsa
* Pobiti Kamani
* Poda
* Silistar
* St. Ivan Island
* Urvich
* Usungeren
* Vardim Island

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