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Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Babia Góra National Park in Poland
This geographic profile examines the physical attributes of Babia Góra National Park located within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It presents structured data on boundary coverage, surface area, and internal mountain terrain features, including significant peaks and hydrological elements within the protected area.
Poland's highest Carpathian peak protecting endemic alpine ecosystems
Babia Góra National Park
Babia Góra National Park is one of Poland's 23 national parks, situated in the southern part of the country along the border with Slovakia in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. The park encompasses the northern and part of the southern slopes of the Babia Góra massif, protecting one of the Carpathian Mountains' most ecologically significant locations. Its headquarters are located in the village of Zawoja. The park was established as a nature reserve in 1933 and officially became a national park on October 30, 1954. In 1976, UNESCO designated the area as a biosphere reserve, recognizing its exceptional ecological value and well-preserved natural ecosystems. The park covers 33.92 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, approximately 85% of which is covered by forests, making it a compact but scientifically important protected area in the Polish Carpathians.
- Location
- Poland
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1954
- Area
- 33.9 km²
- Highest point
- 1,725 m
Location overview
Regional placement within the Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Geographic Location of Babia Góra National Park in Poland
Babia Góra National Park is located within Poland, situated in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Geographic records confirm its mainland status as an inland, non-transboundary protected area.
- Countries
- Poland
- Regions
- Lesser Poland Voivodeship
- Primary location
- Lesser Poland Voivodeship
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial dimensions and map data for the 33.92 square kilometer reserve
Mapping the Geographic Boundary of Babia Góra National Park
Mapped boundary geometries provide clear spatial context for the Babia Góra National Park landscape. Structured geographic facts outline the 33.92 square kilometer area, estimated perimeter, and coordinate spans.
- Boundary area
- 33.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 41.8 km
- Northernmost point
- 49.6179° N
- Southernmost point
- 49.5574° N
- Easternmost point
- 19.6066° E
- Westernmost point
- 19.4685° E
- Geographic centre
- 49.5891° N, 19.5426° E
- North–south span
- 6.7 km
- East–west span
- 10 km
Elevation and terrain
Physical relief and recorded natural features within protected boundaries
Babia Gora National Park Elevation Summary and Mountain Terrain Geography
Recorded elevation data reveals a high point reaching 1725 meters across mountain terrain. Accompanying feature cards detail verified peaks, streams, and ranges located within the protected area.
- Highest point
- 1,725 m
Selected named natural features
Natural springs
Glodna Woda
Streams
Rybny Potok
Streams
Jaworzynka
Lakes
Marków Stawek
Peaks
Kopisty
1,042 m
Environmental setting
Temperate climate zones, montane forest habitats, and mountain relief profiles
Babia Góra National Park Environmental Classification and Physical Setting
Recorded landscape features and habitat types provide structured categories to read the physical setting of Babia Góra National Park. Associated classifications connect stored environmental data to relevant atlas destinations across the protected territory.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Mountains · Forest · Valleys
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Temperate coniferous forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow
Park atlas
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Mapping alpine vegetation zones in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship
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- Area
- 33.92 km²
- Established
- 1954
- Visitors
- 81K annual
- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
- 358.7 km²
- Established
- 1986
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
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- Area
- 82.667 km²
- Established
- 2007
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
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Mapped mountain ridges, river headwaters, and protected forest reserves.
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- Area
- 386.2 km²
- Established
- 1998
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Alpine
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Ostoja Gorczańska: Protected Area Mapping and Carpathian Mountain Geography in Lesser Poland
Ecological corridors across the Gorce and Beskid Wyspowy ranges
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- Area
- 179.979 km²
- Established
- 2008
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
Protected landscapeSilesian Voivodeship
29 km away#6 closest
Northwest
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Twin ridges and sandstone terrain in the western Carpathians
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- Area
- 257.7 km²
- Established
- 1998
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
National parkLesser Poland Voivodeship
30 km away#7 closest
East
Gorce National Park: A Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Protected Area Analysis
Mountain meadows and Carpathian forest landscapes in southern Poland
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- Area
- 70.3 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
- 80K annual
National parkLesser Poland Voivodeship
30 km away#8 closest
East
Gorczański Park Narodowy: Protected Mountain Geography in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Carpathian forest and mountain clearing atlas
Gorczański Park Narodowy serves as a critical protected landscape in the Polish Carpathians. This atlas entry details the park's topography, including the dominant Turbacz massif, extensive forest corridors, and the ecological significance of its seepage meadows and high-altitude grasslands.
- Area
- 70.3 km²
- Established
- 1981
- Visitors
- 92K annual
- Relief
- Mountain
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