🦎 Skakavitsa

Bulgaria · Europe · Nature Reserve · 42.23°N, 23.30°E

Skakavitsa is a nature reserve in Rila National Park, located in the Rila mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria. It was declared in March 1968 to protect undisturbed primary forests of Macedonian pine. Spanning a territory of 83 ha or 0.83 km2, it is among the nation’s smallest protected areas.

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Quick facts

Country	Bulgaria
Continent / region	Europe
Protection type	🦎 Nature Reserve
Coordinates (approx.)	42.23°N, 23.30°E · view on map

Skakavitsa is a nature reserve in Bulgaria, in Europe. The details of why Skakavitsa is ecologically important are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

More protected areas in Bulgaria

Srebarna Nature Reserve · Bistrishko Branishte · Kaliakra · Djendema · Mantaritza Biosphere Reserve · Doupki-Djindjiritza Biosphere reserve · Kamtchia · Boatin Biosphere Reserve · Tsaritchina Biosphere Reserve · Alibotoush.

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