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Suwałki Landscape Park

Coordinates: 54°12′21″N 22°54′46″E / 54.205833°N 22.912778°E / 54.205833; 22.912778
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Suwałki Landscape Park
Polish: Suwalski Park Krajobrazowy
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Terminal moraine in the park
Park logo
Map showing the location of Suwałki Landscape Park
Map showing the location of Suwałki Landscape Park
Location in Poland
LocationPodlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Nearest cityJeleniewo
Coordinates54°12′21″N 22°54′46″E / 54.205833°N 22.912778°E / 54.205833; 22.912778
Area62.84 km2 (24.26 sq mi)
Established1976
Governing bodyMinistry of the Environment
www.spk.org.pl

Suwałki Landscape Park (Suwalski Park Krajobrazowy) is a protected area (Landscape Park) in north-eastern Poland, established in 1976, covering an area of 62.84 square kilometres (24.26 sq mi).

The area of the park is 6337.66 ha, of which approximately 60% is arable land, 10% water, 24% forests and trees, 4% marshy areas, and 2% other land. The lagging of the park covers 9306.24 ha.

The park lies within Podlaskie Voivodeship, in Suwałki County (Gmina Jeleniewo, Gmina Przerośl, Gmina Rutka-Tartak, Gmina Wiżajny).

Within the Landscape Park are three nature reserves.