Central Balkan National Park

 Area: 716.695 km²

 Total length: 85 km
 Average width: 10 km
 Highest peak: Botev at 2,376 meters above sea level
 Lowest elevation: near Karlovo, about 500 meters above sea
level
 Wooded area: 440.008 km²
 Treeless area: 276.687 km²
 70% of all ecosystems are natural
 There are 9 nature reserves, with a combined area of 200.19 km²
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 The Central Balkan National Park lies in the heart of Bulgaria,

nestled in the central and higher portions of the Balkan Range.
The Park contains rare and endangered wildlife species and
communities, self-regulating ecosystems of biological diversity, as
well as historical sites of global cultural and scientific significance .
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The Central Balkan National Park is one of the largest and

most valuable of the protected areas in Europe. The World
Conservation Union (IUCN) has listed the Park as
Category 2. The Park and eight of its nature reserves are
on the UN List of Representative Protected Areas, and
four of its nature reserves are included in the World
Network of Biosphere Reserves under the UNESCO Man
 Red deer

Wild boar Wolf

Bear Golden eagle