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A comprehensive analysis of landscape features, forest coverage, and wetland distribution
Losiny Ostrov National Park Geographic Profile: Boundaries, Elevation, and Natural Features
This geographic profile covers the recorded extent of Losiny Ostrov National Park within the Moscow Oblast. Discover structured data regarding the 116 square kilometer land area, elevation range between 146 and 175 meters, and the diverse collection of river, lake, and wetland features contained within the park boundaries.
Europe's largest urban wilderness, a centuries-old royal hunting ground now protecting Moscow's wild heart
Losiny Ostrov National Park
Losiny Ostrov National Park is a remarkable urban wilderness spanning roughly 116 square kilometers across Moscow and Moscow Oblast in central Russia. Established on 24 August 1983, it stands as the second oldest national park in Russia and the largest urban park in Europe, forming a vital green corridor within one of the world's most densely populated metropolitan regions. The park occupies the ecological junction of the Meshchera Lowlands and the Klin-Dmitrov ridge, where the watersheds of the Moskva River and Klyazma River converge. Despite its proximity to a city of over 12 million people, Losiny Ostrov supports surprisingly intact forest ecosystems, wetland habitats, and populations of wild mammals including the park's namesake moose. Its historical significance stretches back to the 14th century when the forests were documented in the testaments of Russian princes as royal hunting territories, and it has maintained some form of protected status for over two centuries.
- Location
- Russia
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1983
- Area
- 116 km²
Location overview
Recorded country and regional memberships within Russia and Moscow Oblast
Geographic Overview of Losiny Ostrov National Park Location and Regional Setting
Losiny Ostrov National Park anchors its regional footprint within Russia and Moscow Oblast. Recorded administrative memberships establish the core geographic framework for the protected area.
- Countries
- Russia
- Regions
- Moscow Oblast
- Primary location
- Moscow Oblast
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Interactive boundary geometry and recorded 116 square kilometer area metrics.
Losiny Ostrov National Park Boundary Map and Geographic Extent
Mapped park outlines provide precise spatial context for the protected territory. Accompanying boundary facts detail total surface area, coordinate limits, and geographic spans without legal survey claims.
- Boundary area
- 124.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 111.9 km
- Northernmost point
- 55.9124° N
- Southernmost point
- 55.8142° N
- Easternmost point
- 38.0141° E
- Westernmost point
- 37.6686° E
- Geographic centre
- 55.8622° N, 37.8264° E
- North–south span
- 10.9 km
- East–west span
- 21.6 km
Elevation and terrain
Lowland relief profiles and recorded hydrologic features
Losiny Ostrov National Park Terrain and Elevation Range
Recorded elevation metrics outline a lowland terrain range between 146 and 175 meters. Associated feature cards detail local streams, lakes, and wetlands located within the protected area.
- Minimum elevation
- 146 m
- Maximum elevation
- 175 m
Selected named natural features
Wetlands
Лунёвое болото
Viewpoints
РТ-64
Streams
Путяевский ручей
Streams
Кабаний ручей
Streams
Bogatyrsky Stream
Environmental setting
Temperate broadleaf forest and lowland relief categories within the park geography
Environmental Classifications and Landscape Settings of Losiny Ostrov National Park
Recorded habitat types and landscape features serve as interpretive categories for the physical setting of Losiny Ostrov National Park. Connected atlas destinations link these classifications directly to related protected areas and regional terrain profiles.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Forest · Wetland · Rivers · Valleys
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Wetland · Riverine habitat
Park atlas
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Mapped forest terrain, wetland systems, and urban conservation zones.
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- Established
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- IUCN
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Explore its mapped boundaries and intricate floodplain geography.
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- Area
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- Relief
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Detailed mapping of the Meshchera Lowland wetland mosaic
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- Area
- 1,050.14 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
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