Białowieża National Park

Białowieża National Park is located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship in Eastern Poland, near the Belarusian border. The park covers a total area of 105.2 square kilometers (40.6 sq mi). It is 62 kilometers (39 miles) southeast of Białystok (Poland). It is recognized for preserving the best-preserved portion of Europe's remaining temperate primeval forest fragment, the Białowieża Forest, which once reputedly stretched across the European Plain.

The world's largest population of European bison, the continent's heaviest land animals, may be found here. The Belarusian side of the border goes through the forest, and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park lies adjacent to the Belarusian side. Within the forest, hikers and cyclists can cross the border. According to one study, the park brings in roughly 72 million zlotys in tourism money per year.

As one of the most beautiful historical sites in Poland, the park's biological richness is its distinguishing feature. Białowieża National Park is the only natural property in Poland that has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Białowieża Forest Biosphere Reserve's most important – central zone is the Park.

Location: Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland