Müritz National Park
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| Müritz National Park (German: Müritz-Nationalpark) |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location |  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany |
| Nearest city | Neustrelitz, Waren |
| Area | 318 km² |
| Established | 1990 |
The Müritz National Park (German: Müritz-Nationalpark) is a national park situated roughly in the middle between Berlin and Rostock, in the south of the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It extends over large portions of the Müritz lakeland in the two districts of Müritz and Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Müritz National Park was founded in 1990. The total area is 318 km². Near the city of Waren visitors can get information on the national park at the Müritzeum.
[edit] Geography
The National Park is divided into two separated areas: The larger portion extends from the eastern shore of Lake Müritz to the town of Neustrelitz. The smaller portion is situated east of Neustrelitz. 65 % of the National Park is occupied by forests, 12 % by lakes. The remaining area is made up of swamps or meadows.
Lake Müritz has an area of 118 km², but only its eastern shore is part of the National Park. The towns of Waren and Neustrelitz are the gateways to the National Park. There are about 100 lakes in Müritz National Park, and many more smaller waters.
[edit] Fauna and flora
Famous animals in the National Park include the red deer, the crane, the white-tailed eagle and the osprey. Other animals include Great Bittern, Reed Warbler, Redshank, Greenshank, Black Stork, Crane, Teal,Garganey and Little Stint.
In addition to the unspoilt nature in general, a lot juniper can be found in the national park.
[edit] External links
- http://www.nationalpark-mueritz.de (German, English, Polish)
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