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Analyzing regional terrain, elevation markers, and coastal wetland environments.
Comprehensive Geographic Profile and Mapped Landscape Features of Słowiński Park Narodowy
The geographic footprint of Słowiński Park Narodowy spans 327.44 square kilometers within the Pomorskie Voivodeship, defining a complex lowland ecosystem. This profile details the park boundary, mapping internal natural features including shifting dunes, extensive lake systems, and coastal wetlands. Elevation data indicates a temperate terrain reaching a peak of 115 meters, characterizing this protected area's distinct regional geography.
A Baltic coastal park defined by its moving sand dunes, lakes, and shifting landscapes.
Słowiński National Park
Słowiński National Park is a protected area on the central stretch of the Polish Baltic coast, in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is one of the country's twenty-three national parks and one of the few in Europe that combines coastal lake systems, large peatlands, and a dynamic belt of moving sand dunes along a narrow spit of land. The park's identity is shaped as much by physical landscape processes as by its ecosystems. Shifting dunes, post-glacial moraine fragments, coastal lakes, raised bogs, wet meadows, and pine-dominated coastal forests create a mosaic of habitats that change visibly over years and decades, not just over centuries. Its importance is recognized well beyond Poland. Słowiński has been part of UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere network since 1977 and is listed under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international significance, reflecting the value placed on its dune systems, lake basins, peatlands, and birdlife.
- Location
- Poland
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1967
- Area
- 327.4 km²
- Highest point
- 115 m
Location overview
Pomorskie Voivodeship location memberships and coastal attributes
Słowiński Park Narodowy Regional Geography and Protected Status in Poland
Słowiński Park Narodowy rests within Poland and the Pomorskie Voivodeship administrative region. Recorded attributes confirm coastal and marine designations within the protected area registry.
- Countries
- Poland
- Regions
- Pomorskie Voivodeship
- Primary location
- Pomorskie Voivodeship
- Geographic setting
- Coastal · Marine
Boundary and coordinates
Słowiński Park Narodowy’s mapped boundary covers 327.44 km²
Słowiński Park Narodowy mapped boundary and 327.44 km² area
Słowiński Park Narodowy's stored geometry traces a protected extent recorded at 327.44 km². That figure represents the overall area, without separate land or marine measurements and without a perimeter value.
- Boundary area
- 323.2 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 164.7 km
- Northernmost point
- 54.7975° N
- Southernmost point
- 54.6239° N
- Easternmost point
- 17.5468° E
- Westernmost point
- 17.0531° E
- Geographic centre
- 54.7141° N, 17.3072° E
- North–south span
- 19.3 km
- East–west span
- 31.8 km
Elevation and terrain
Lowland relief spans and recorded natural features
Słowiński Park Narodowy Terrain and Elevation Summary
Recorded elevation data outlines the lowland terrain profile across Słowiński Park Narodowy. Linked feature cards supply names, types, and spatial relationships for recorded natural features.
- Minimum elevation
- 0 m
- Maximum elevation
- 115 m
- Highest point
- 115 m
Selected named natural features
Lakes
Jezioro Dołgie Małe
Lakes
Łebsko Lake
Lakes
Jezioro Dołgie Wielkie
Dunes
Madwiny
Forests
Zamarły Las
Environmental setting
Temperate lowland terrain featuring dominant water, forest cover, and diverse coastal habitats
Słowiński Park Narodowy Environmental Settings and Landscape Classifications
Recorded landscape and habitat classifications serve as interpretive frameworks for understanding the physical setting across Słowiński Park Narodowy. Stored categories link directly to related environmental profiles and broader atlas destinations.
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Water-dominated
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Forest · Wetland · Lakes · Coast · Beach · Dunes
Habitat types
Temperate coniferous forest · Wetland · Peatland · Coastal habitat · Marine habitat
Park atlas
Compare adjacent coastal terrain, regional wetlands, and connected natural habitats
Explore Parks Near Słowiński Park Narodowy and Surrounding Protected Landscapes
Continue geographic discovery by comparing Słowiński Park Narodowy with other protected areas across the surrounding region. Examining adjacent national parks reveals broader patterns in coastal dune systems, wetland basins, and northern European terrain.
National parkPomeranian Voivodeship
Park boundaries overlap#1 closest
Southeast
Slovincian National Park: Moving Dunes and Baltic Coast Protected Landscape Exploration
Discover its unique geography and mapped terrain.
Slovincian National Park is a protected area in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, celebrated for its impressive moving sand dunes and coastal wetland ecosystems. These dynamic dunes, some reaching 30 meters high, migrate inland, creating an ever-changing landscape. The park also features large shallow lakes like Łebsko and Gardno, vital for migratory birds. Explore the mapped boundaries and geographic context of this significant protected area, a Ramsar site and UNESCO biosphere reserve.
- Area
- 186.18 km²
- Established
- 1967
- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
- 319K annual
Nature reservePomeranian Voivodeship
About 8.4 km away#2 closest
East
Mierzeja Sarbska Nature Reserve: Protected Coastal Dunes and Barrier Landscape Mapping
Coastal geography within the Pomeranian Voivodeship
Mierzeja Sarbska Nature Reserve preserves a significant sandy barrier along the Baltic coast of northern Poland. The site features active parabolic dunes, interdunal deflation hollows, and unique relict wetland plant communities that provide critical insight into the regional landscape evolution of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
- Area
- 5.47 km²
- Established
- 1976
- Relief
- Lowland
- Water
- Major water bodies
Nature reservePomeranian Voivodeship
About 20 km away#3 closest
Southwest
Rezerwat przyrody Jezioro Modła: Wetland Geography and Protected Coastal Habitat
Nature reserve mapping in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Focusing on a shallow coastal lake and its surrounding marshland ecosystem, Rezerwat przyrody Jezioro Modła provides vital breeding habitats for waterbirds. The reserve represents a core component of the Pomeranian shoreline, where shifting lake boundaries and dense vegetation define the terrain, highlighting the ecological significance of this protected region.
- Area
- 1.948 km²
- Established
- 1982
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
Nature reservePomeranian Voivodeship
About 26 km away#4 closest
East
Rezerwat przyrody Długosz Królewski w Łęczynie: Botanical Protected Area in Pomerania
Floristic nature reserve focused on royal fern conservation
Located in the heart of the Puszcza Wierzchucińska, this nature reserve is a critical site for the study and conservation of Osmunda regalis. The surrounding terrain of damp, peat-influenced woodland defines the unique character of this small, specialized protected area in northern Poland.
- Area
- 0.02 km²
- Established
- 1977
- Scope
- Terrestrial
- Water
- Minor water
Nature reservePomeranian Voivodeship
About 32 km away#5 closest
East
Długosz Królewski w Wierzchucinie: Mapping a Protected Floristic Peatland Reserve in Pomerania
Floristic nature reserve and bog ecosystem in northern Poland
This protected area in Gmina Krokowa preserves critical peatland habitats, including rare stands of royal fern and interrupted clubmoss. Its geography captures the history of the Wierzchucińska Forest, showcasing a complex environment of moist woodlands and bog mosaics characteristic of the Baltic coastal landscape in Poland.
- Area
- 1.482 km²
- Established
- 2003
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
Nature reservePomeranian Voivodeship
About 43 km away#6 closest
Southeast
Rezerwat przyrody Jezioro Turzycowe: Wetland Protected Area in Pomeranian Voivodeship
Kashubian Lake District bog forest and dystrophic lake atlas
Rezerwat przyrody Jezioro Turzycowe protects a concentrated mosaic of post-glacial wetland environments, including a dystrophic lake and raised bog habitats. This nature reserve offers deep insight into the specific hydrological and botanical conditions defining northern Polish wilderness corridors.
- Area
- 0.114 km²
- Established
- 1959
- Relief
- Upland
- Climate
- Temperate
Nature reservePomeranian Voivodeship
About 54 km away#7 closest
Southeast
Rezerwat przyrody Mechowiska Sulęczyńskie: Geography and Protected Area Landscape Analysis
Alkaline fen and peatland habitat in Pomeranian Voivodeship
Study the geographic distribution and protected status of Rezerwat przyrody Mechowiska Sulęczyńskie, an essential alkaline fen ecosystem in northern Poland. This reserve highlights the role of groundwater-fed landscapes in maintaining orchid populations and bryophyte-rich mires within a post-glacial region. The site serves as a reference point for peatland conservation and structural landscape integrity.
- Area
- 0.252 km²
- Established
- 2014
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
Protected areaPomeranian Voivodeship
55 km away#8 closest
South
Ostoja Masłowiczki: Protected Landscape and Post-Glacial Terrain in Pomeranian Voivodeship
Exploring the glacial basins, bogs, and forests of northern Poland.
Ostoja Masłowiczki is a protected area in the Bytów Lake District defined by its glacial heritage. The site provides a unique look at how moraine landscapes support a varied mosaic of habitats, ranging from acidic dystrophic lakes and active raised bogs to lush oak-hornbeam and beech forests within the Pomeranian region.
- Area
- 16.8 km²
- Established
- 2011
- Relief
- Lowland
- Climate
- Temperate
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Explore the Geographic Boundaries of Słowiński Park Narodowy
Continue analyzing the complex terrain and coastal features of Słowiński Park Narodowy through detailed map-based discovery. Use MoriAtlas to trace the extent of the moving dunes, coastal wetlands, and lake basins that define this important protected area on the Baltic coast.
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