Zselic National Landscape Protection Area

Coordinates: 46°13′42″N 17°45′28″E / 46.228349°N 17.757789°E / 46.228349; 17.757789
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Zselic National Landscape Protection Area
Zselici Tájvédelmi Körzet
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Nearest cityKaposvár
Coordinates46°13′42″N 17°45′28″E / 46.228349°N 17.757789°E / 46.228349; 17.757789
Area8,337 hectares (32.19 sq mi)
Established1976
Administered byDanube-Drava National Park

Zselic National Landscape Protection Area (Hungarian language: Zselici Tájvédelmi Körzet [ˈʒɛlitsi ˈtaːjveːdɛlmi ˈkøɾzɛt]) is a dark-sky preserve in Hungary.[1] It is located in the counties of Somogy and Baranya, between Kaposvár and Pécs. The boundary of the protection area is managed by the Danube-Drava National Park. This includes some of the hills of Transdanubia, in the heart of the massif of Zselic.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zselic National Landscape Protection Area in Hungary". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 July 2016.