Yulen
| Yulen Nature Reserve | |
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Yulen Nature Reserve Location of Yulen Reserve | |
Interactive map of Yulen Nature Reserve | |
| Location | Bansko Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria |
| Nearest city | Bansko |
| Coordinates | 41°45′16″N 23°28′20″E / 41.75444°N 23.47222°E |
| Area | 31.56 km2 (12.19 sq mi) |
| Established | 26 August 1994 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Water |
Yulen (Bulgarian: Юлен) is a nature reserve in Pirin National Park, located in the homonymous mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. It is situated in Bansko Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province. Yulen was declared on 26 August 1994 to monitor the growth of alpine plant species without human influence, as well as to protect rare plant and animal species. It spans a territory of 3156 ha or 31.56 km2.