Smolnitsa Landscape Conservation Area

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Smolnitsa Landscape Conservation Area
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Location Estonia
Coordinates 59°00′20″N27°40′00″E / 59.0056°N 27.6667°E / 59.0056; 27.6667
Area242 ha
Established1967

Smolnitsa Landscape Conservation Area was a nature park which was located in Ida-Viru County, Estonia. [1]

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Size

The area of the nature park was 242 ha. [2]

History

The protected area was founded in 1967 to protect the dunes of Peipus Lake's northern coast (Estonian : Peipsi põhjaranniku luitestik) and its biodiversity. [1]

In 2021, the protected area was incorporated to Alutaguse National Park.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 "Smolnitsa maastikukaitseala kaitse-eeskiri – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. "Smolnitsa Maastikukaitseala". Protected Planet . Retrieved 1 April 2021.