Alutaguse National Park

Alutaguse National Park
Location within Estonia
Location	Estonia
Coordinates	59°06′N27°19′E / 59.100°N 27.317°E / 59.100; 27.317
Area	443.31 km2 (171.16 sq mi)
Established	2018

Alutaguse National Park (Estonian : Alutaguse rahvuspark) is a national park in eastern Estonia, ^[1] established in 2018. ^{[2] [3]}

The park lies mostly on the Alutaguse Lowland. This region is characterized by sparse settlement density and a high percentage of natural landscapes. Roughly 54% of the park consists of bogs, and 42% is forested. ^[1]

The many rare species in the park include Siberian flying squirrel, willow ptarmigan and black stork. ^[1]

See also

• Protected areas of Estonia
• List of national parks in the Baltics

References

1. "Alutaguse National Park | Kaitsealad". kaitsealad.ee. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
2. "Nüüdsest on Ida-Virumaal Alutagusel Eesti kuues rahvuspark". err.ee. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
3. "Protected Planet | Alutaguse Rahvuspark". Protected Planet . Retrieved 10 June 2021.