Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark

The Chelmos-Vouraikos UNESCO Global Geopark is an UNESCO Global Geopark and a national park in Greece, containing geosites of special scientific, aesthetic and educational value, as well as of archeological, ecological, historical and cultural interest. It is located in the northern part of Peloponnese, extending to the prefectures of Achaea and Korinthia. In this territory there are rivers, lakes and the entire range of the Chelmos Mountains, as well as the Vouraikos Gorge. With an area of 654 km², 62 municipalities and a total population of 27125 inhabitants are included in the territory. Within the borders of this UNESCO Global Geopark, five protected areas of the "Natura 2000" Network can be found: Oros Chelmos Kai Ydata Stygos (Mount Chelmos Styx Waters) (SCI) Farangi Youraikou (Youraikos Gorge) (SCI) Aisthitiko Dasos Kaavryton (Aesthetic Forest of Kalavryta) (SCI) Spilaio Kastrion (Kastria Caves) (SCI) Oros Chelmos (Ardoania) - Farangi Vouraikou Kai Periochi Kalavryton (Mount Chelmos, Vouraikos Gorge and Kalavryta area) (SPA)

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