Belezma National Park
{{Short description|National Park in Algeria}}
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| location = Batna Province, Algeria (Aurès)
| nearest_city = Batna
| area = 262.5 km2
| established = 1984
| visitation_num = 100.000
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The Belezma National Park (Arabic:الحظيرة الوطنية بلزمة) is one of the most important national parks of Algeria. Created in 1984, it is located in Batna Province on the slopes of the Belezma Range, a subrange of the Aurès Mountains.[http://traveltoalgeria.weebly.com/belezma-national-park.html Belezma National Park - Travel to Algeria]
Geography
The park covers an area of 262.5 km{{sup|2}}. The main summits of the range in the park area are 2,136 m high Djebel Tichaou and the 2,178 m high Djebel Refaâ, the highest peak of the Belezma Range.Atlas des parcs nationaux algériens (March 2006)
=Environment=
The biosphere reserve includes several historical sites, caves and tombs, which represent traces of ancient civilizations. The rich mosaic of habitats includes pastures, forests, grasslands, thickets, foothills, rivers and mines. The climate ranges from cool subhumid to dry semi-arid. There are 447 species of flora (14% of the national total) and 309 species of fauna, of which 59 are protected species. It is the largest habitat of the Atlas cedar.{{Cite web|title=Belezma {{!}} United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization |url=http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/biosphere-reserves/africa/algeria/belezma|access-date=2020-09-07|website=www.unesco.org}} The park has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of many bird species.{{cite web |url= https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/belezma-iba-algeria|title= Belezma|author= |date=2024|website= BirdLife Data Zone|publisher= BirdLife International|access-date= 2024-10-25}}
Features
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|Belezma National Park}}
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Category:National parks of Algeria
Category:Important Bird Areas of Algeria
Category:Geography of Batna Province
Category:Protected areas established in 1984
Category:Tourist attractions in Batna Province
Category:1984 establishments in Algeria
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