Aggtelek National Park
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Aggtelek National Park | |
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Location | Hungary |
Area | Template:Km2 to mi2 |
Official name | Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst |
Type | Natural |
Criteria | viii |
Designated | 1995 |
Reference no. | 725 |
State Party | Hungary, Slovakia |
Region | Hungary, Slovakia |
Aggtelek National Park (Hungarian: Aggteleki Nemzeti Park) is a national park in Northern Hungary, in the Aggtelek Karst region. It was founded in 1985. It contains 198.92 km² (of which 39.22 km² are under increased protection). It has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1995. The largest stalactite cave of Europe is situated in this area: the Baradla Cave (26 km long, of which 8 km is in Slovakia, known under the name of Domica).
The first written documentation from the caves can be dated back to 1549. Since 1920 it has been used as a tourist attraction. Several of the caves have different specialities. For example, the Peace Cave has a sanatorium which help treating people suffering from asthma.
See also
- Caves of Aggtelek Karst and Slovak Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site
- List of national parks of Hungary
Gallery
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Aggtelek
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The Bódva river
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Ablepharus kitaibelii (European copper skink)
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Esztramosz hegy légifotó