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Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park: geography
Location: Belarus. Recorded area: 1,500.69 km². Elevation: 143–243 m.
Europe's last remaining primeval forest and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park
Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park is a protected forest area in southwestern Belarus, occupying parts of the Brest and Grodno Regions along the Polish border. The park forms the Belarusian portion of the legendary Białowieża Forest, the last remaining fragment of the vast primeval woodlands that once covered the entire European Plain. This ancient forest has survived for millennia with minimal human interference, preserving a ecological character found nowhere else on the continent. The national park was established in its current form in 1991 and serves as a critical sanctuary for Europe's largest land mammal, the European bison, along with numerous other species. In 1992, the forest was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a natural site of outstanding universal value, recognizing its unique status as the most significant remaining example of Europe's original forest ecosystem.
- Location
- Belarus
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1932
- Area
- 1,500.7 km²
- Highest point
- 243 m
Location overview
Regional placement and transboundary status in Belarus
Geographic Setting of Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park in Belarus
Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park sits within the Brest Region and Grodno Region of Belarus. Geographic data and location records confirm its transboundary status across international borders.
- Countries
- Belarus
- Regions
- Brest Region, Grodno Region
- Primary location
- Belarus
- Geographic setting
- Transboundary · Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Tracing the 1500.69 square kilometer boundary and spatial footprint
Map and Boundary Limits of Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park
The mapped spatial outline provides the physical context and geographic footprint of the protected terrain. Key data highlights the 1500.69 square kilometer area alongside coordinate limits and central coordinates.
- Boundary area
- 1,627.5 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 755.2 km
- Northernmost point
- 52.9795° N
- Southernmost point
- 52.4044° N
- Easternmost point
- 24.6037° E
- Westernmost point
- 23.461° E
- Geographic centre
- 52.7037° N, 24.0412° E
- North–south span
- 64 km
- East–west span
- 77.3 km
Elevation and terrain
Lowland relief classification, elevation range, and recorded natural features
Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park Elevation Summary and Terrain Geography
Recorded park elevation spans from one hundred forty-three to two hundred forty-three meters across lowland terrain. Linked feature cards supply names, types, and spatial relationships for interior natural formations.
Elevation span
100 m
Vertical extent from the lowest to the highest recorded elevation in the park
- Minimum elevation
- 143 m
- Maximum elevation
- 243 m
- Highest point
- 243 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Сутава
181 m
Rivers
Visnia
Streams
Кукалка
Rivers
Ломаўка
Rivers
Мшанка
Environmental setting
Temperate lowland forest ecosystems, wetlands, and year round riverine landscapes
Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park Environmental Setting and Habitat Classification
Recorded habitat types, climate zones, and relief features form complementary dimensions for analyzing the physical setting of Belavezhskaya Pushcha National Park. Stored classifications connect recorded environmental metrics to corresponding protected area categories across the atlas.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Forest · Woodland · Wetland · Bog · Rivers · Valleys
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Wetland · Peatland · Riverine habitat
Park atlas
Map the surrounding protected landscapes, tracing how primeval forest ecosystems connect with diverse conservation zones across Eastern Europe.
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- Established
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- Area
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- Scope
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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