Krkonoše National Park

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Krkonoše National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Sněžka Mountain from Černá hora
Location of Krkonoše in the Czech Republic
Location	Czech Republic
Length	35 km (22 mi)
Width	15 km (9.3 mi)
Area	363.27 km2 (140.26 sq mi)[1]
Established	17 May 1963
Operator	Správa KRNAP
Website	www.krnap.cz

Krkonoše National Park (

Krkonoše's highest mountain is Sněžka at 1,603 m (5,259 ft), which is also the highest mountain of the entire the Czech Republic.

The National Park management headquarters are located in the town of Vrchlabí, often called the Gateway to the Giant Mountains.

The area of the national park is 363.27 km² (140.26 sq mi). The protection zone of the park covers 186.42 km² (71.98 sq mi).^[1]

References

Further reading

• Rubín, Josef (2003). Národní parky a chráněné krajinné oblasti. Prague: Olympia.
  ISBN 80-7033-808-3
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• Opera Corcontica – Scientific Journal from the Krkonoše National Park

External links

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• Official website
• Forests of Krkonoše National Park (youtube video)

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