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In 1947, a separate administrative unit, Tatra Park, was created. In 1954, by decision of the Polish Government, Tatra National Park was created. [ 5 ] It was established originally over an area of 215.56 km 2 (83.23 sq mi), but it is currently slightly smaller, at 211.64 km 2 (81.71 sq mi).
Tatra National Park was established on 1 January 1949 and it is the oldest national park in Slovakia. In 1987, a section of the Western Tatras was added to the national park. In 1992 the national park became a part of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme, jointly with the adjoining Tatra National Park of Poland. [4]
The Slovak Tatra National Park (Tatranský národný park; TANAP) was founded in 1949 (738 km 2, 285 sq mi), and the contiguous Polish Tatra National Park (Tatrzański Park Narodowy) in 1954 (215.56 km 2, 83.23 sq mi). [23] The two parks were added jointly to the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve list in 1993. [5]
Tatra National Park is the name for two different national parks located in the Tatra mountains: Tatra National Park, Poland ( Tatrzański Park Narodowy ) Tatra National Park, Slovakia ( Tatranský národný park )
The first European cross-border national park, Tatra National Park, was founded here with Tatra National Park (Tatranský národný park) in Slovakia in 1948, and Tatra National Park (Tatrzański Park Narodowy) in Poland in 1954. The contiguous parks protect UNESCO's trans-border Tatra biosphere reserve. [1] Fauna
In Slovakia, the area is protected as the Tatra National Park. [24] Karst Valleys of Slovakia several sites 2002 viii, ix, x (natural) This nomination covers sites with karst topography in Slovakia. They are well-preserved, with little human impact, and rich in endemic flora and fauna. [25] Natural and Cultural Landscape of Danube Region ...
The whole area is a national nature reserve covering 54.08 km 2 (20.9 mi 2), which is part of Tatra National Park. Many endemic, rare and endangered species live or grow here. The northern parts of the Belianske Tatras are home to the largest population of the Tatra chamois, which is endemic to the Tatras.
Zakopane is a centre of Goral culture and is often referred to as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism. [4] Zakopane lies near Poland's border with Slovakia, in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It is connected by rail and road to the provincial capital ...