Karula National Park

Kalia Rout (Kalia Rout)
Protected Area
Karula National Park
Country	Estonia
Coordinates	57°42′52″N 26°29′12″E / 57.71444°N 26.48667°E / 57.71444; 26.48667Coordinates: 57°42′52″N 26°29′12″E / 57.71444°N 26.48667°E / 57.71444; 26.48667
Area	123 km2 (47 sq mi)
Protected	1979
- National park	1993
Location within Estonia
Website: www.karularahvuspark.ee

Karula National Park is national park in southern Estonia. It was established in 1979 as a protected area and in 1993 became a national park. It is the smallest national park in Estonia.

Karula National Park is characterised by its hilly topography, its many lakes, the great biodiversity and traditional cultural landscape. The flora of the national park is rich, and includes several species red-listed in Estonia such as the Baltic orchid, mezereon and the daisyleaf grape fern; the latter is only found in three locations in Estonia and Karula is one of them. The fauna also incorporates unusual and threatened species, such as the pond bat, the lesser spotted eagle and the black stork. Mammals like elk, lynx and polecat are common.