List of protected areas of Bulgaria
This is a list of protected areas in Bulgaria which includes 3 national parks, 11 nature parks and 55 nature reserves.[1] The national policy for governing and management of the protected areas is implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Water. The first nature park in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula is Vitosha Nature Park, established in 1934.
National Parks
World Heritage Site or part of a World Heritage Site
| Name | Photo | Area | Established | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Balkan National Park |  |
716.69 km² | 1991 |   |
| Pirin National Park |  |
403.56 km² | 1962 | |
| Rila National Park |  |
810.46 km² | 1992 | |
Nature Parks
| Name | Photo | Area | Established | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belasitsa Nature Park |  |
117.32 km² | 2007 | |
| Bulgarka Nature Park |  |
217.72 km² | 2002 | |
| Golden Sands Nature Park |  |
13.20 km² | 1947 | |
| Persina Nature Park |  |
217.62 km² | 2000 | |
| Rila Monastery Nature Park |  |
252.53 km² | 2000 | |
| Rusenski Lom Nature Park |  |
32.60 km² | 1970 | |
| Sinite Kamani Nature Park |  |
113.80 km² | 1980 | |
| Shumen Plateau Nature Park |  |
39.3 km² | 1980 | |
| Strandzha Nature Park |  |
1,161.00 km² | 1995 | |
| Vitosha Nature Park |  |
270.79 km² | 1934 | |
| Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park |  |
288.44 km² | 1989 | |
Nature Reserves
References
- ^ "Register of protected areas in Bulgaria". Executive Environment Agency. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
