Silistar

Silistar
Silistar Beach
Map showing the location of Silistar
Map showing the location of Silistar
Location of Silistar
LocationTsarevo Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria
Coordinates42°01′19″N 28°00′18″E / 42.022°N 28.005°E / 42.022; 28.005
Established1992

Silistar (Bulgarian: Силистар) is a protected area in the Tsarevo Municipality, Burgas Province, Bulgaria. It includes a river of the same name and a beach. Camping is allowed there.[1]

Geography

It is located about between the villages of Sinemorets and Rezovo, about 5 km from either. It is near the border to Turkey at the mouth of the eponymous river Silistar.[1]

History

Silistar was declared a protected area in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment of Bulgaria. It falls on the territory of the Strandzha Nature Park. Both protected areas are part of the European ecological network Natura 2000.[1]

  • The river Silistar
    The river Silistar
  • Information on the protected area
    Information on the protected area
  • Silistar Beach
    Silistar Beach
  • Silistar Beach
    Silistar Beach
  • Sea daffodils growing on Silistar Beach
    Sea daffodils growing on Silistar Beach

References

  1. ^ a b c Silistar beach on Welcome.bg
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