Šarkanica
Šarkanica
Area4.54 km2[1]
Established1984
Governing bodyMuránska planina National Park Administration

Šarkanica is a national nature reserve in the Slovak municipalities of Tisovec and Muráň in the Revúca and Rimavská Sobota District. The nature reserve covers an area of 454 ha. It has a protection level of 5 under the Slovak nature protection system. The nature reserve is part of the Muránska planina National Park.[1]

Description

The Šarkanica national nature reserve protects a geologically and geomorphologically significant part of the Muránska planina plateau with preserved natural rock and forest biotopes. It has a rich representation of protected species of plants and animals.[1]

Recreation

The area is accessible for hikers via the hiking path between Tisovec and Siváková which is indicated with green signs.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Národná prírodná rezervácia Šarkanica | Štátny zoznam osobitne chránených častí prírody SR". uzemia.enviroportal.sk. Retrieved 2017-11-05.
  2. ↑ "Šarkanica, národná prírodná rezervácia". Najkrajší kraj.sk. Retrieved 2017-11-05.

48°44′06″N 19°51′31″E / 48.734883°N 19.858510°E / 48.734883; 19.858510

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