Smolnitsa Landscape Conservation Area was a nature park which was located in Ida-Viru County, Estonia.[1]
| Smolnitsa Landscape Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°00′20″N 27°40′00″E / 59.0056°N 27.6667°E |
| Area | 242 ha |
| Established | 1967 |
Size edit
The area of the nature park was 242 ha.[2]
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b "Smolnitsa maastikukaitseala kaitse-eeskiri – Riigi Teataja". www.riigiteataja.ee. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Smolnitsa Maastikukaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 1 April 2021.