Mariy Chodra National Park

Mariy Chodra National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Lake in the national park.
Location	Mari El Republic, Russia
Nearest city	Volzhsk
Coordinates	56°09′N 48°22′E / 56.150°N 48.367°E / 56.150; 48.367Coordinates: 56°09′N 48°22′E / 56.150°N 48.367°E / 56.150; 48.367
Area	366 km2 (141 sq mi)
Established	1985
Website	http://www.xn----7sbbpsgsuof8e.xn--p1ai/

Mariy Chodra (Mari and Russian: Марий Чодра; Mari for The Mari Forest) is a national park, located largely in Morkinsky, Zvenigovsky, and Volzhsky Districts of the Mari El Republic, Russia. The park has an area of 366 square kilometers (141 sq mi) and was established in 1985.^[1]

Flora and fauna[]

Mariy Chodra was created to protect rare plants: more than 115 rare plant species are documented. There are fourteen tourist routes in the park; the most popular attractions being Yalchik, , and , the rafting on the Ilet and Yushut Rivers, Pugachov's Oak, and the .

There are more than fourteen tourist centers in Mariy Chodra, which play a major role in the recreation of the republics of Mari El, Tatarstan, and Chuvashia.

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External links[]

• (in Russian) Путешествия по России - RussiaOutdoors
• (in English) Article about Mari Chodra National Park

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