Bjeshket e Nemuna National Park
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IUCN category II (national park)
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| Location | Gjakova District and Peja District |
| Nearest city | Pejë, Deçan, Junik |
| Coordinates | 42°40′0″N 20°10′0″E / 42.66667°N 20.16667°ECoordinates: 42°40′0″N 20°10′0″E / 42.66667°N 20.16667°E |
| Area | 63,028 hectares (630.28 km2) |
| Established | 13 December 2012 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment |
The Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar Bjeshkët e Nemuna) is a national park in Gjakova and Pejë Districts of Western Kosovo along the borders with Albania and Montenegro. It encompasses 63,028 hectares (630.28 km2) of mountainous terrain, with numerous lakes, dense deciduous and coniferous forests and alpine landscapes. The park was established to protect its ecosystems and biodiversity, as well as the cultural and historical heritage of the park.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the park as Category II. Notably, the park has been recognised as a important bird area of international importance by designation under the BirdLife International Convention.
Bjeshkët e Nemuna are the southernmost geological continuation of the Dinaric Alps. The portion within the country's territory extend approximately 26 km (16 mi) from east to west and 50 km (31 mi) from north to south. Rising to an elevation of 2,656 m (1.650 mi), Gjeravica is the second highest natural point of the mountain range and the highest in the country.
The wide range of elevations and rugged topography of the mountains has created favorable conditions for a diverse vegetation and biodiversity. Large mammals such as wildcats, golden eagles, chamoises, roe deers, grey wolves, as well as rare or endangered species like lynxes and brown bears can be found within the forests of the park. A high number of species of birds, more than a dozen fish species, and a few reptile and amphibian species have been reported. Almost 37 species of mammals, 148 species of birds, 10 species of reptiles, 13 species of amphibia and 129 species of butterflies have been documented to occur within the boundaries of the park. In terms of phytogeography, the park falls within the Balkan mixed forests terrestrial ecoregion of the Palearctic Temperate broadleaf and mixed forest. The flora is diverse and is characterized with high endemism. A total of over 1,000 plant species have been identified parkwide.
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