Mirusha Park
| Mirusha Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Mirusha canyon at the fourth lake | |
Interactive map of Mirusha Park | |
| Location | Kosovo |
| Coordinates | 42°31′26″N 20°34′59″E / 42.524°N 20.583°E |
| Area | 55,580.70 hectares (214.5983 mi2) |
| Established | 1982 |
Mirusha Park (Albanian: Parku i Mirushës; Serbian: Парк Мируша, romanized: Park Miruša) is a regional park located in the central part of Kosovo on the eastern side of the Dukagjin Plain.
The area was put under protection in 1975 as a special nature reserve, with an area of 19,021.55 hectares (73.4426 mi2) by a decision of the municipality of Rahovec and Klina.
Due to its geoheritage values, specific landscapes, as well as high plant diversity, in 1982 it was declared a regional park in the fifth category (Protected Landscape) according to IUCN, with an area of 55,580.70 hectares (214.5983 mi2), stretching on three municipalities: Klina, Malisheva and Rahovec.
One year later, in 1983, due to hydrological, geomorphological and landscape values, the water flow of river Mirusha has also been put under protection in the third category (Natural Monument) according to IUCN. Its area consist of 1,197.29 hectares (4.6228 mi2) and belongs to Rahovec and Klina municipalities.