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Protected landscape in Poland
Suwałki Landscape Park
Polish: Suwalski Park Krajobrazowy
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Terminal moraine in the park
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Map showing the location of Suwałki Landscape ParkMap showing the location of Suwałki Landscape ParkLocation 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 km (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.


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