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Iron Gates Natural Park

Coordinates: 44°38′17″N 22°06′22″E / 44.638°N 22.106°E / 44.638; 22.106[1]
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Iron Gates Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Map showing the location of Iron Gates Natural Park
Map showing the location of Iron Gates Natural Park
LocationSouthwestern Romania
Coordinates44°38′17″N 22°06′22″E / 44.638°N 22.106°E / 44.638; 22.106[1]
Area115,655 hectares (285,790 acres)
www.portiledefier.ro

The Iron Gates Natural Park (Romanian: Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier) is a 115,655-hectare (285,790-acre) natural park located in southwestern Romania. It includes the Romanian part of the Iron Gate of the Danube River, and stretches along the left bank of the river in the counties of Caraș-Severin and Mehedinți. Across the river is the Đerdap national park in Serbia. Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier is the largest natural park in Romania, stretching from Socol in the west, to Drobeta Turnu-Severin in the east.

References

  1. ^ Portile De Fier Natural Park protectedplanet.net