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Basic information
 
 

Country
Bulgaria

Park’s location
Rila National Park is located about 100 km south of Sofia, in the central and highest regions of the Rila Mountains.

Area (ha)
81 046 ha

Wilderness zone
16 222 ha - 20 % (of the total area)

Number of visitors per year
45 000

Office location
12V Bistritsa str., Varosha District, Blagoevgrad, 2700 Bulgaria

Tel
+359 73 805 37

Email

office@rilanationalpark.org

Website
To visit the website in English:  http://www.rilanationalpark.org/en/index.phtml
To visit the website in Bulgarian: http://www.rilanationalpark.org/bg/index.phtml 

Short history
Rila National Park was established in 1992.

PAN Parks Certification

2005
Certification according to Principles 1-3
- see verification report summary


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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