Belene Island, River island in Belene Municipality, Bulgaria.
Located in the Danube River, Belene Island spans 14.5 kilometers in length and reaches 6 kilometers in width, making it Bulgaria's largest river territory.
The island housed a labor camp from 1949 to 1953 and 1956 to 1959, where political prisoners were detained during Bulgaria's communist period.
The Belene Island Foundation organizes educational programs and summer schools to examine the effects of totalitarian regimes on Bulgarian society.
Visitors can reach the island through a pontoon bridge that connects it to the town of Belene on the mainland.
The eastern section of Belene Island functions as a natural reserve, providing habitat for 170 water bird species including glossy ibis and red-breasted geese.
Location: Belene Municipality
Elevation above the sea: 21 m
GPS coordinates: 43.67000,25.19000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:15
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