Virgin Komi Forests
The Virgin Komi Forests (Komi: Комилӧн вӧрзьӧдлытӧм вӧръяс, Russian: Де́вственные леса́ Ко́ми) is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Northern Ural Mountains of the Komi Republic, Russia. At 32,800 km² it is the largest virgin forest in Europe.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ural Mountains, Komi Republic, Russia |
| Includes | |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii), (ix) |
| Reference | 719 |
| Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
| Area | 2,645,800 ha (10,215 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 650,000 ha (2,500 sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.vfk.komi.com |
| Coordinates | 63°37′33″N 58°57′9″E |
Location of Virgin Komi Forests in European Russia Virgin Komi Forests (Europe) | |
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