Rila National Park is the largest national park in Bulgaria spanning an area of 810.46 km in the Rila mountain range in the south-west of the country. It was established on 24 February 1992 to protect several ecosystems of national importance. Its altitude varies from 800 m near Blagoevgrad to 2,925 m at Musala Peak, the highest summit in the Balkan Peninsula…
Rila National Park is the largest national park in Bulgaria spanning an area of 810.46 km in the Rila mountain range in the south-west of the country. It was established on 24 February 1992 to protect several ecosystems of national importance. Its altitude varies from 800 m near Blagoevgrad to 2,925 m at Musala Peak, the highest summit in the Balkan Peninsula. The park has 120 glacial lakes, including the prominent Seven Rila Lakes. Many rivers have their source in the national park, including the river that carries the most water entirely within the Balkans and the longest river entirely within Bulgaria.
Location: Rila, Bulgaria
Established: 1992
Nearest city: Dupnitsa, Samokov
Area: 810.46 km² (312.92 sq mi; 200,270 acres)
Governing body: Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria
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