Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park
| Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park | |
|---|---|
| Parcul Natural Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
 Șureanu Mountains | |
  Location within Romania | |
| Location |  Romania Hunedoara County |
| Nearest city | Petrila |
| Coordinates | 45°34′16″N 23°13′52″E / 45.571°N 23.231°E[1] |
| Area | 38.184 hectares (94.35 acres) |
| Established | 2000, designation 1979 |
The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park (Romanian: Parcul Natural Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina) is a protected area (natural park category V IUCN) situated in Romania, in Hunedoara County.[2]
Location[edit]
The Natural Park is located in the Șureanu Mountains (Southern Carpathians), in the central-southern part of Hunedoara County, in the administrative territory of the communes Baru, Boșorod, Bănița, Orăștioara de Sus, and Pui.
Description[edit]
Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park has an area of 38.184 ha (94.35 acres),[3] and was declared a natural protected area by the Law Number 5 on March 6, 2000 (published in Romanian Official Paper Number 152 on April 12, 2000)[4] and represents a mountainous area which includes forests, mountain peaks, pastures, meadows, valleys, karst areas, caves, and canyons that shelters a variety of flora and fauna.
Protected areas included in the park: Ponorâci-Cioclovina Karstic Complex (1.50 ha), Tecuri Cave (2 ha), Șura Mare Cave (5 ha), Bolii Cave (0.50 ha), Crivadia Canyon (10 ha), and Fossil Reserve Ohaba-Ponor (10 ha).
References[edit]
- ^ eunis.eea.europa.eu - Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park (coords); retrieved on June 11, 2012
- ^ protectedplanet.net - Grădiștea Muncelului - Cioclovina Natural Park (location) Archived 2014-03-06 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved on June 11, 2012
- ^ "Anunt". apmhd.anpm.ro (in Romanian). Agenția pentru Protecția Mediului Hunedoara. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Legea Nr.5 din 6 marie 2000". www.cdep.ro (in Romanian). Monitorul Oficial. April 12, 2000. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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