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A comprehensive map-based analysis of landscape features and elevation spans
Slovak Paradise National Park Geographic Profile, Boundary Data, and Natural Terrain
Examine the detailed geographic structure of Slovak Paradise National Park across the Košice, Prešov, and Banská Bystrica regions. This profile maps the 197.63 square kilometer area, covering terrain elevations from 470 to 1545 meters alongside specific natural features like karst formations, waterfalls, and caves.
Karst plateaus, deep gorges, and waterfalls in eastern Slovakia's most rugged protected landscape
Slovak Paradise National Park
Slovak Paradise National Park is one of Slovakia's nine national parks, protecting a dramatic karst landscape in the eastern part of the country. The park safeguards the Slovak Paradise mountain range, which forms the northern section of the Spiš-Gemer Karst region within the broader Slovenské rudohorie Mountains. Characterized by limestone and dolomite plateaus cut by deep river gorges, the area features the Hornád River as its main watercourse, which has carved spectacular canyons, waterfalls, and cave systems over geological time. The park encompasses approximately 198 square kilometers of core protected territory plus a surrounding buffer zone, and contains eleven national nature reserves alongside eight additional nature reserves. Established as a national park in 1988, the area had previously held protected landscape area status since 1964, making it one of Slovakia's earliest conservation designations.
- Location
- Slovakia
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 1988
- Area
- 197.6 km²
- Highest point
- 1,545 m
Location overview
Regional alignment within Banská Bystrica, Košice, and Prešov
Geographic Context of Slovak Paradise National Park within Slovakia
Slovak Paradise National Park sits within Slovakia, crossing the Banská Bystrica, Košice, and Prešov regions. The inland sanctuary operates as a single-country protected area with no marine, coastal, or transboundary zones.
- Countries
- Slovakia
- Regions
- Banská Bystrica Region, Košice Region, Prešov Region
- Primary location
- Košice Region
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Slovak Paradise National Park maps a 197.63 km² extent
Slovak Paradise National Park mapped boundary and 197.63 km² area
Slovak Paradise National Park's stored boundary geometry reveals the form and reach of its 197.63 km² protected extent. Only the overall area is present in the database; land and marine components and a perimeter measurement are absent.
- Boundary area
- 194.2 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 90.5 km
- Northernmost point
- 48.9705° N
- Southernmost point
- 48.8401° N
- Easternmost point
- 20.5149° E
- Westernmost point
- 20.1865° E
- Geographic centre
- 48.909° N, 20.3478° E
- North–south span
- 14.5 km
- East–west span
- 24.1 km
Elevation and terrain
Vertical range profile and recorded natural features within the protected landscape
Slovak Paradise National Park Elevation and Mountain Terrain Geography
Recorded elevation metrics outline a vertical relief spanning from 470 meters to a high point of 1545 meters across the mountain terrain. Associated feature cards detail specific named valleys, peaks, and waterways located within the protected area.
- Minimum elevation
- 470 m
- Maximum elevation
- 1,545 m
- Highest point
- 1,545 m
Selected named natural features
Valleys
Kamenná dolina
Peaks
Honzovské
1,172 m
Wetlands
Kláštorné rybníky
Valleys
Róthova roklina
Rivers
Hornád
Environmental setting
Temperate climate zones, dominant forest cover, and karst terrain classifications
Environmental Classifications and Physical Settings of Slovak Paradise National Park
Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and climate categories provide structured insight into the physical setting of Slovak Paradise National Park. Connected atlas destinations link these classifications directly to related protected areas and regional geographic records.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Major water bodies
- Forest cover
- Dense forest cover
- Seasonality
- Year-round
Landscape features
Mountains · Valleys · Cliffs · Cave · Karst · Rivers · Waterfalls · Forest
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest
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- Area
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- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
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- Area
- 213.18 km²
- Established
- 1997
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
- 738 km²
- Established
- 1949
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mountain
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- Area
- 346.11 km²
- Established
- 2002
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
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- Area
- 211.64 km²
- Established
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- IUCN
- II
- Visitors
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- Area
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- Established
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- Visitors
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- Relief
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- Area
- 198.92 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II
- Relief
- Mixed relief
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- Established
- 1549
- Relief
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- Climate
- Temperate
- Access
- Easy access
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