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Piusa_Caves_Nature_Reserve Latitude and Longitude:
57°50′30″N 27°28′00″E / 57.8417°N 27.4667°E / 57.8417; 27.4667
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Piusa Caves
Piusa Caves
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Piusa Caves Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Piusa Caves Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Piusa Caves Nature Reserve
Location Estonia
Coordinates 57°50′30″N 27°28′00″E / 57.8417°N 27.4667°E / 57.8417; 27.4667
Area48 ha
Established2009

Piusa Caves Nature Reserve ( Estonian: Piusa koobastiku looduskaitseala) is nature reserve in Piusa, Võru County, Estonia. Its area is 48 ha. [1] Goals of nature reserve are to protect Piusa caves [2] and bats who live in caves. [3]

In 1981 Piusa caves were taken under protection and in 1992 the nature reserve was formed. [3]

References

  1. ^ "Piusa Koobastiku Looduskaitseala". Protected Planet. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.piusa.ee
  3. ^ a b "EELIS Infoleht". infoleht.keskkonnainfo.ee. Retrieved 25 March 2020.


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