Papuk
Encyclopedia
Papuk is the largest mountain
in the Slavonia
region in eastern Croatia
, near the city of Požega
. It extends between Bilogora to the northwest, Krndija
to the east, and Ravna gora and Psunj
to the southwest.
The highest peak is the eponymous peak at 953 m.a.s.l.
The area of Papuk is designated a nature park
(park prirode), a kind of protected area
in Croatia.
At the seventh European Geopark Network Open Conference, hosted by North West Highlands Geopark in September 2007, the Papuk Geopark
became the first Croatian Geopark
and 30th member of the European and UNESCO
Global Geopark Network.
Geopark Papuk was awarded licence second time from UNESCO in 2011.
Mountain
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in the Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
region in eastern Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, near the city of Požega
Požega, Croatia
Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a total population of 26,403 . It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County.-Geography:...
. It extends between Bilogora to the northwest, Krndija
Krndija
Krndija is a hill and village in Slavonia, Croatia, extending eastwards from Papuk. It is located south of Orahovica and Našice and north of Požega....
to the east, and Ravna gora and Psunj
Psunj
Psunj is a mountain in the southwestern Slavonia region in eastern Croatia. It is the highest mountain of Slavonia, with the highest peak of Brezovo polje at 984 m.a.s.l. In the north it extends to Ravna gora and Papuk, while otherwise it is surrounded by lowlands...
to the southwest.
The highest peak is the eponymous peak at 953 m.a.s.l.
The area of Papuk is designated a nature park
Nature park
A nature park is a landscape protected by means of long-term planning, use and agriculture. These valuable landscapes are preserved in their present state and promoted for touristic purposes....
(park prirode), a kind of protected area
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
in Croatia.
At the seventh European Geopark Network Open Conference, hosted by North West Highlands Geopark in September 2007, the Papuk Geopark
Papuk Geopark
thumb|250px|right|Papuk MountainThe Papuk Geopark is a geopark in Croatia which is positioned in two counties, Požega-Slavonia and Virovitica-Podravina, and seizes upland forests of the Papuk and Krndija mountains, and edges of agricultural fields. The total area of Park is 33600 hectares...
became the first Croatian Geopark
Geopark
A Geopark is defined by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in its UNESCO Geoparks International Network of Geoparks programme as follows:...
and 30th member of the European and UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
Global Geopark Network.
Geopark Papuk was awarded licence second time from UNESCO in 2011.