National Park

Orlovskoye Polesye National Park

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The Orlovskoye Polesye national park is a protected area in Russia. It is situated in the middle of the Central Russian Upland straddling the Znamensky and Khotynetsky (two natural climate zones) districts of Oryol Oblast, of area 77,745 ha. It was established by a decree of the Russian Government no.6 of January 9, 1994. This park is a home to European bison.

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