Park geography

Analyzing the terrain characteristics, lake systems, and protected landscape extent within the Latgale highlands

Structured Geographic Profile and Mapped Boundaries of Rāzna National Park in the Latgale Region

This geographic profile details the physical scope of Rāzna National Park, covering its 596.14 square kilometer boundary across the Latgale region of Latvia. Explore specific terrain data including major hills, wetland habitats, and water features such as Kaunatas ezers and Zosnas ezers. The data provides a comprehensive reference for the park topography, encompassing forest cover and key landscape classifications.

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Latvia's youngest national park protecting the nation's second-largest lake and mosaic of wetlands, forests, and cultural landscapes

Rāzna National Park

Rāzna National Park is a protected area in the Latgale region of eastern Latvia, established on January 1, 2007 as the youngest and second-largest of Latvia's four national parks. The park encompasses approximately 596 square kilometers of rolling glacial terrain centered around Lake Rāzna, the country's second-largest lake by surface area and largest by volume. The landscape reflects its ice-age origins, featuring moraine ridges, over twenty lakes, and a diverse mosaic of mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural land. The park spans parts of the Rezekne, Ludza, and Krāslava districts, incorporating the Kaunata and Mākoņkalns municipalities. Approximately 5,000 people reside within the park boundaries, living predominantly on privately owned land. The protected area was created to safeguard Lake Rāzna and its surrounding ecosystems, preserve the region's cultural and landscape values, and promote sustainable development that balances ecological protection with the needs of local communities. Rāzna National Park holds significant ecological importance at the European level, forming part of the EU's Natura 2000 network and serving as an Important Bird Area with more than 340 recorded bird species.

Location: Latvia
Park type: National park
Established: 2007
Area: 596.1 km²

Rāzna National Park Protected Area

Location overview

Administrative boundaries and regional placement in Latgale, Latvia

Rāzna National Park Geographic Location and Regional Setting

Rāzna National Park is situated within the Latgale region of Latvia. The protected area operates entirely as a domestic, inland territory with no transboundary, coastal, or marine designations.

Countries: Latvia
Regions: Latgale
Primary location: Latgale
Geographic setting: Inland

Boundary and coordinates

Rāzna National Park’s stored outline encompasses 596.14 km²

Rāzna National Park mapped boundary and 596.14 km² area

Rāzna National Park, officially Rāznas Nacionālais Parks, is a terrestrial park with a documented area of 596.14 km²; its one stored polygon measures approximately 540.695 km² and 342.161 km around. These geometry values are presented separately from the stated total, with no land–marine breakdown or source perimeter available for reconciliation.

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Boundary area: 540.7 km²
Boundary perimeter: 342.2 km
Northernmost point: 56.4298° N
Southernmost point: 56.128° N
Easternmost point: 27.7573° E
Westernmost point: 27.2506° E
Geographic centre: 56.2764° N, 27.5079° E
North–south span: 33.6 km
East–west span: 31.4 km

Rāznas nacionālais parks

Terrain and natural features

Explore recorded lakes, peaks, rivers, and Highland terrain

Rāzna National Park Terrain and Named Natural Features

Rāzna National Park features recorded Highland terrain classifications across multiple lakes, peaks, rivers, and streams. Linked feature cards supply names, types, and spatial relationships within the protected area.

Selected named natural features

Lakes

Baļinovas ezers

Lakes

Īvušku ezers

Lakes

Asariņs

Streams

Sarjanka

Lakes

Dubuļs

Lakes

Perieklis

Rāzna National Park Natural Features Atlas

Environmental setting

Temperate forest coverage, highland relief, and major water bodies

Rāzna National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting

Stored landscape features, habitat types, and climate zones combine to frame the physical setting of Rāzna National Park across varied terrain. Recorded classifications link directly to corresponding atlas destinations for broader regional exploration.

Relief: Highland
Climate: Temperate
Water: Major water bodies
Forest cover: Mostly forested

Landscape features

Hills · Lakes

Habitat types

Temperate broadleaf forest · Temperate coniferous forest · Wetland · Riverine habitat · Grassland

Park atlas

Map the diverse protected landscapes of Eastern Latvia, exploring regional park geography and ecological connections

Discover Related National Parks and Protected Areas Near Rāzna National Park

After exploring Rāzna National Park, browse other national parks and protected areas across Latvia's eastern glacial landscape, identifying diverse wetlands, forests, and cultural sites. MoriAtlas helps users trace the regional spread of protected areas, offering structured insights into similar lake-rich or bird habitat conservation zones for further exploration.

Watercolor painting of a lake with green forested islands and distant mountains under a pastel sky

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Sebezhsky National Park Atlas

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Braslaw Lakes National Park Atlas

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Area: 410.56 km²
Established: 1974
IUCN: II
Relief: Upland

Aukštaitija National Park Protected Landscape

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Nature reserve geography in Švenčionys District Municipality

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Area: 2.83 km²
IUCN: Ia
Relief: Lowland
Climate: Temperate

Kiauneliškio gamtinis rezervatas Protected Area Map

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Protected forest massif and glacial landscape mapping

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Established: 2004
Relief: Lowland
Climate: Temperate

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Labanoras Forest wetland complex in the Švenčionys District Municipality

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Area: 14 km²
IUCN: Ia

Explore Girutiškio gamtinis rezervatas Nature Reserve

Watercolor illustration showing rolling hills, meadows, wildflowers, and distant mountains

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Explore Karula Uplands' rolling terrain, lakes, and forests.

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Area: 123.64 km²
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Relief: Upland

Karula National Park Protected Landscape

Watercolor illustration of a river flowing through a valley with hills and greenery

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Mapped terrain and diverse natural heritage in Vidzeme.

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Area: 917.87 km²
Established: 1973
IUCN: II
Relief: Mixed relief

Gauja National Park protected area details

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Continue Mapping Rāzna National Park's Protected Landscape and Latgale Geography

Deepen your understanding of Rāzna National Park by exploring its specific mapped boundaries, unique glacial terrain, and regional geographic context within Latgale. This structured approach to protected-area discovery allows for a more nuanced appreciation of Latvia's natural landscapes and their placement within the wider atlas.

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