CROATIA - NATURE PARK VELEBIT
the longest adriatic mountain
Croatia - Kvarner-Dalmatia - Nature park Velebit, the mountain close to Zadar,Starigrad-Paklenica,Senj,Karlobag,Crikvenica
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MOUNTAIN OF VELEBIT. With its area of almost 2,000 km2, the Velebit Nature Park is the largest protected area of Croatia, larger than all other protected areas taken together.
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Within the Park, there is a series of smaller protected areas, including two national parks: Northern Velebit and Paklenica, and the strict reserves of Hajdučki and Rožanski kukovi.
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On this magnificent mountain that in its diversity, unique relief and richness of plant and animal life is one of the most significant in Europe, there is a whole series of natural sights ranking among the highest values Croatia has to offer.
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Therefore, this whole 150 km long mountain is protected as UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, currently the only one in Croatia.
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