Galichya Gora
| Galichya Gora | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
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Imperial eagle (Aquila heliaca) at the Birds Nursery in "Galichya Gora" | |
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| Location | Russia |
| Nearest city | Zadonsk |
| Coordinates | 52°36′5″N 38°55′42″E / 52.60139°N 38.92833°ECoordinates: 52°36′5″N 38°55′42″E / 52.60139°N 38.92833°E |
| Area | 230 ha |
| Established | 1925 |
| Governing body | Voronezh State University |
Galichya Gora is a Zapovednik or nature reserve located in the Lipetsk Oblast and is administered by Voronezh State University.
History
Galichya Gora was founded on 25 April 1925. Originally it was administered by Yeletsky regional museum. However, on 17 April 1936, administration was transferred to Voronezh State University.[1]
Constituent areas
The reserve consists of six different areas:[1]
- Galichya Gora, (the original reserve)
- Morozova Gora (added on 5 May 1941)
- Pluschan (added since 1953)
- Bykova Sheya (added since 1953)
- Voronov Kamen (added since 1953)
- Vorgolskoe (added since 1953)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Reserve "Galichya Gora"". zapovednik.h1.ru. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
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