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National ParkUNESCO World HeritageBiosphere ReserveInternational conservation network

Durmitor

Southern Europe and the BalkansDesignated in 1952390 km²
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Deep canyons and glaciated Dinaric peaks

Area

390 km²

Protection category

IUCN II

Parque nacional —

Designated in

1952

Declared in 1952, it protects the limestone massif of Durmitor in northern Montenegro, with the Black Lake as its emblem and the Tara River canyon, the deepest in Europe at 1,300 m and often compared to the Grand Canyon. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980 and is a Biosphere Reserve. Žabljak, the town at its gateway, is the highest-lying town in the Balkans.

Location

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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.

Durmitor: 175 documented species

Mammals29Birds93Reptiles5Amphibians

Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Montenegro, where Durmitor lies.

Temperate forestMarine / coastalTundra / polar

Experiences in this park

Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching

Nearby dive sites

Where can I dive near here?

88 km away

105 km away

141 km away

Similar parks

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Same country: Montenegro

Same country: Montenegro

Same country: Montenegro

Same country: Montenegro

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Region

Southern Europe and the Balkans

Climate

Mediterranean, Mountain

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Area
390 km²
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3
Fish2
Insecta36
Arachnida4
Malacostraca1
Clitellata1
Diplopoda1

Threatened:,

187 km away

Montenegro · Southern Europe and the Balkans
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Bay of Kotor

Dubrovnik

Mljet Island

National Park

Lake Skadar

Montenegro

Dalmatian Pelican · Pygmy Cormorant

See park
UNESCO
National Park

Biogradska Gora

Montenegro

Brown bear · wolf

See park
National Park

Prokletije

Montenegro

Balkan Chamois · Brown Bear

See park
National Park

Lovćen

Montenegro

Golden eagle · Balkan chamois

See park
DivingBay of Kotor88 km away
CountryMontenegro
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