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National Parks in Estonia

There are five main national parks in Estonia. If you are in this European country, make sure you visit all the national parks in Estonia. These parks are home to thousands of animals and birds. The Estonia National Parks are the breeding grounds of various animals typical only to the country.

The five major national parks of Estonia are:

Lahemaa National Park

Matsalu National Park

Soomaa National Park

Vilsandi National Park

Karula National Park

Lahemaa National Park

The Lahemaa National Park was established in the year 1971. This park is located on the northern side of Estonia. The Lahemaa National Park is 70 kilometers east from capital Tallinn. It covers an area of 725 km². The charter to the Lahemaa National Park stresses on the preservation, research and promotion of North-Estonian landscapes. The charter also lays emphasis on ecosystems, biodiversity and national heritage.

Soomaa National Park

The Soomaa National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Estonia. This park is situated in the south-western side of the country. The Soomaa National Park is a large complex of five extensive bogs. All these are located in the catchment of one of the longest rivers in the country named the Parnu River. The Soomaa National Park was included in the important nature protection areas of Europe in 1997. It also comes under the Ramsar list of wetlands.

Matsalu National Park

The Matsalu National Park is one of the leading national parks in Estonia. It is situated on the western coast. It is renowned all over the world as a bird watching area. The Matsalu National Park has been a reserve since the year 1957. It came under the international Ramsar Convention in 1976. The Matsalu National Park in Estonia is situated around a shallow bay of the Baltic Sea. It has got extensive reed beds which are ideal for the migrating birds. You will also find meadows, floodplains and alvar lands in the Matsalu National Park. Covering an area of 486.4 km² or 188 square miles, the park comprises land and water areas that encompass the Matsalu Bay along with the delta of the Kasari River and the surrounding areas. The Matsalu National Park has a record of receiving a total of 275 bird species.

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