Silkosiya Reserve, Nature reserve in Strandzha, Bulgaria
The reserve stretches across 389.6 hectares of forest terrain with elevations ranging from 100 to 250 meters within the Veleka river catchment area.
The Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture established Silkosiya as the country's first protected natural area in July 1931 to safeguard European evergreen plants.
The reserve contains 260 plant species that represent traditional Bulgarian ecological heritage, including rare varieties of oak, beech, and wild medlar trees.
Access to Silkosiya requires advance permission from the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Waters in Burgas for guided educational tours and research.
The reserve exhibits an unusual forest pattern where oak trees grow at higher altitudes than beech trees, contrary to normal distribution patterns.
Location: Kosti
Location: Balgari
Inception: July 23, 1931
GPS coordinates: 42.08306,27.75417
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:05
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