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Park geography
Detailed geographic analysis of mountainous landscapes and natural features in Subcarpathian
Bieszczady National Park: geography
Location: Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland. Recorded area: 292.02 km².
Poland's wildest mountain refuge with primeval beech forests and Eastern Carpathian grassland meadows
Bieszczady National Park
Bieszczady National Park is the third-largest and one of the most ecologically significant national parks in Poland, situated in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship at the country's extreme southeastern border. The park protects the highest terrain of the Polish portion of the Bieszczady Mountains, a subsection of the Eastern Carpathians, and encompasses dramatic alpine landscapes including the towering peak of Tarnica at 1,346 meters above sea level. Approximately 80% of the park is covered by forests, many of which retain a pristine, old-growth character that has persisted through centuries. The park features the distinctive połoniny, a unique Carpathian grassland ecosystem found at higher elevations that sets this region apart from other Polish mountain parks. In 2021, Bieszczady became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe, recognizing its exceptional conservation value. The park forms part of the East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, a transboundary protected area spanning Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
- Location
- Poland
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1973
- Area
- 292 km²
- Highest point
- 1,346 m
Location overview
Mapped national and regional context in Subcarpathian Voivodeship
Geographic Location of Poland's Bieszczady National Park
Bieszczady National Park is located within Poland's Subcarpathian Voivodeship. As an inland protected area, its geographic status represents a landlocked, purely terrestrial territory with no coastal or marine zones.
- Countries
- Poland
- Regions
- Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Subcarpathian Voivodeship
- Primary location
- Subcarpathian Voivodeship
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial extent and map data for 292.02 square kilometers of protected terrain
Bieszczady National Park Geographic Boundary Map and Spatial Limits
Mapped boundaries trace the spatial context and geographic outline of Bieszczady National Park. Accompanying datasets detail the total area of 292.02 square kilometers alongside key coordinate limits and geographic span calculations.
- Boundary area
- 292 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 198.2 km
- Northernmost point
- 49.4336° N
- Southernmost point
- 49.002° N
- Easternmost point
- 22.894° E
- Westernmost point
- 22.4402° E
- Geographic centre
- 49.1129° N, 22.6406° E
- North–south span
- 48 km
- East–west span
- 33.1 km
Elevation and terrain
Explore recorded mountain summits, ridges, and interior stream features
Bieszczady National Park Elevation Profile and Mountain Terrain Geography
Bieszczady National Park features a recorded high point reaching 1346 meters across a mountain relief classification. Linked cards detail recorded peaks, streams, saddles, and rock formations located within the protected area.
- Highest point
- 1,346 m
Selected named natural features
Peaks
Szczawniki
1,031 m
Peaks
Kiśniczki
1,225 m
Rock formations
Piwnice Hryćkowe
Peaks
Horby
760 m
Streams
Kańczowa
Environmental setting
Temperate mountain relief, forest cover, and seasonal habitat types
Bieszczady National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings
Recorded classifications frame the physical setting through complementary landscape features, temperate climates, and forest cover types. Connected categories link directly to relevant atlas destinations across the protected terrain.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Mostly forested
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Mountains · Forest · Woodland · Grassland · Valleys · Rivers
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow · Grassland
Park atlas
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
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- Relief
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
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- Climate
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- Area
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- Established
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- Area
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- Established
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- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
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- Area
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- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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