Comana Natural Park

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Comana Natural Park
Parcul Natural Comana
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
RO GR Neajlov Delta.JPG
Neajlov River in Comana Natural Park
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Location within Romania
LocationFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Stema Giurgiu.svg Giurgiu County
Nearest city Giurgiu
Coordinates 44°08′24″N26°06′43″E / 44.140°N 26.112°E / 44.140; 26.112 [1] Coordinates: 44°08′24″N26°06′43″E / 44.140°N 26.112°E / 44.140; 26.112 [2]
Area24,963 hectares (61,680 acres)
Established2005
Website(in Romanian) comanaparc.ro
Designated5 March 2009
Reference no.2004 [3]

The Comana Natural Park (Romanian : Parcul Natural Comana) is a protected area (natural park category V IUCN) situated in Romania, in the administrative territory of Giurgiu County. [4]

The park is roughly a 45-minute drive from the Romanian capital of Bucharest. The park was established in 2004 and has recreational activities such as kayaking, [5]

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References

  1. eunis.eea.europa.eu - Comana Natural Park (location); retrieved on June 10, 2012
  2. eunis.eea.europa.eu - Comana Natural Park (location); retrieved on June 10, 2012
  3. "Comana Natural Park". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  4. protectedplanet.net – Comana Natural Park (location); retrieved on June 10, 2012
  5. Comana Natural Park. "Comana Natural Park | Romania Visitor Center". Visitorcenter.ro. Retrieved 2022-03-13.