Porkuni Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park which is located in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia.[1]
| Porkuni Landscape Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°12′N 26°11′E / 59.2°N 26.18°E |
| Area | 1,152 hectares (2,850 acres) |
| Established | 1978 (2005) |
The area of the nature park is 1,152 hectares (2,850 acres).[2]
The protected area was founded in 1978 to protect Võhmetu-Lemküla-Porkuni karst lakes and eskers.[1] In 2005, the protected area was designated to the landscape conservation area.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Porkuni maastikukaitseala kaitse-eeskiri – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Porkuni Maastikukaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 1 April 2021.