Wolin National Park
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Wolin National Park - one of the 23 national parks in Poland, located in the western part of the island of Wolin between the Pomeranian Bay and Szczecin lagoon. The park is located in the northwest of Poland in the West Pomerania. The park is 10937 hectares, is headquartered in Miedzyzdroje.

Wolin National Park was established in 1960 and became the first marine park with moraine relief. The symbol of the park is the white-tailed eagle, live specimens can be seen on the farm for the breeding of bison, located within the park.

Dominating the landscape consists of a group of moraine hills bordering the sea and the lagoon. The highest cliff reaches a height of 95 m. The park is located Lakeland with ponds formed by melting glaciers: Zatorek, varna, Chayche and others. Also in the park there are artificial lakes: Turquoise, Gardno and Old Kredovian.

On the island of Wolin, there are more than 1,300 species of vascular plants, including many rare and protected species. Sea buckthorn, halophyte, honeysuckle, green algae. More than half of the park is covered with forests of beech, pine and oak.

The fauna of the island is very diverse, richly represented here rare species. The park has more than 230 species of birds, here is some food supply during the spring and autumn migrations. The waters of the Pomeranian Bay are home to many rare species of fish and marine mammals - gray seals and porpoises.

For tourists in the park laid out different paths leading to the farm buffalo, lighthouse, turquoise lakes and save German military bunker.

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Wolin National Park