East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve)
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The East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve
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| Location | Central-Eastern Europe |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 49°04′56″N 22°34′04″E / 49.08222°N 22.56778°E |
| Area | 2,132.11 km2 (823.21 sq mi) |
| Established | 1992 |
The East Carpathian Biosphere Reserve is a transboundary protected area, designated as an area of global importance under UNESCO's Programme on Man and the Biosphere.
It is located in the Eastern Carpathians and includes parts of three countries: Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine.
The Biosphere reserve covers a total area of 2,132.11 square kilometres (823.21 sq mi).
The reserve was originally designated as a Polish–Slovak transboundary reserve in 1992; it was extended to include the Ukrainian part in 1998.
It includes the following national protected areas:
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