Silistar

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]

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
Established1992

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]

References

  1. Silistar beach on Welcome.bg
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