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'''Trakai Historical National Park''' is a ] in ]. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of ], some 25 kilometers west of ], and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs. It is a Category II park in the IUCN classification.<ref> ''Protected Planet''</ref> It is the only ] in ]. <ref>{{cite web |title=Trakai Historical - National Park |url=https://www.visitlithuania.net/nature/national-parks/183-trakai-historical-national-park |website=visitlithuania.net |accessdate=23 November 2019 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102210918/https://www.visitlithuania.net/nature/national-parks/183-trakai-historical-national-park |url-status=dead }}</ref> '''Trakai Historical National Park''' is a ] in ]. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of ], some 25 kilometers west of ], and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs.<ref>{{cite web | author= | title=Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas | website=] | url=https://www.vle.lt/straipsnis/traku-istorinis-nacionalinis-parkas/ | language=lt | access-date=2024-04-22}}</ref> It is a Category II park in the IUCN classification.<ref> ''Protected Planet''</ref> It is the only ] in ]. <ref>{{cite web |title=Trakai Historical - National Park |url=https://www.visitlithuania.net/nature/national-parks/183-trakai-historical-national-park |website=visitlithuania.net |accessdate=23 November 2019 |archive-date=2 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102210918/https://www.visitlithuania.net/nature/national-parks/183-trakai-historical-national-park |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The park is included in ]'s Tentative Lists.<ref>{{cite web | last=Centre | first=UNESCO World Heritage | title=Trakai Historical National Park |language=en| website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre | url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1821/ | access-date=2024-04-22}}</ref> The park is included in ]'s Tentative Lists.<ref>{{cite web | last=Centre | first=UNESCO World Heritage | title=Trakai Historical National Park |language=en| website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre | url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/1821/ | access-date=2024-04-22}}</ref>

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National park in Lithuania
Trakai Historical National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Trakai Island Castle
Map showing the location of Trakai Historical National ParkMap showing the location of Trakai Historical National ParkTrakai Historical National Park
LocationLithuania
Nearest cityTrakai
Coordinates54°38′20″N 24°25′08″E / 54.639°N 24.419°E / 54.639; 24.419
Area81.49 km (31.46 sq mi)
Established1992

Trakai Historical National Park is a national park in Lithuania. It was designated in 1992 to embrace the historic city of Trakai, some 25 kilometers west of Vilnius, and the forests, lakes, and villages in its environs. It is a Category II park in the IUCN classification. It is the only historical national park in Europe.

The park is included in UNESCO's Tentative Lists.

Nature

The parallel chains of hills and ridges formed by the glacier alternate with narrow and deep or wide and flat lake-like ridges. There are 32 lakes in the park. Lakes Galvė, Skaistis [lt], Totoriškių [lt], Luka [lt] connect with ducts and form a single system. The largest of the lakes is Lake Galvė with 21 islands (the most famous is Castle Island) and the cleanest is Akmena [lt] lake.

Of interest are the Kudrionys forest and the Plomėnų and Varnikai wetlands, where many mammals and bird species find refuge. Plomėnų swamp has a large colony of waterfowl and many species of protected plants. Lake Plomėnų [lt] is home to a large colonies of black-headed gulls. The nature of the Varnikai Reserve can be explored on a hiking trail.

The park is famous for the number of sights and it attractive surroundings. There is a hilltop on the north shore of Galvė lake, opening up great views.

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See also

References

  1. "Trakų istorinis nacionalinis parkas". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  2. Traku Istorinis Nacionalinis Parkas in Lithuania Protected Planet
  3. "Trakai Historical - National Park". visitlithuania.net. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  4. Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Trakai Historical National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-22.

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