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Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera, colloquial Plitvice, pronounced [plît itse]ʋ ) is the oldest national park in Southeast Europe and

the largest national park in Croatia.The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north-south road connection, which passes through the national park area, connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.

The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometres (73,350 acres). About 90% of this area is part of Lika-Senj County, while the remaining 10% is part of Karlovac County.

In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register among the first natural sites worldwide. Each year, more than 1,200,000 visitors are recorded.[

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LocationLika-Senj County, Karlovac County,

Croatia

Coordinates44°52′50″N 15°36′58″E44°52′50″N 15°36′58″E

Area 296.85 km²

Elevation367 m (Korana bridge), 1279 m

(Seliški vrh(

Governing body

Javna ustanova Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera

HR-53231 Plitvička jezeraTel. +385 (0)53 751 015

www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr

UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Illustration map of the park