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- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park abstract "The Vikos–Aoös National Park (Greek: Εθνικός Δρυμός Βίκου–Αώου Ethnikós Drymós Víkou–Aóou) is a national park in the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece. The park, founded in 1973, is one of ten national parks in mainland Greece and is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Ioannina in the northern part of the Pindus mountain range. It is named after the two major gorges of the area and encompasses 12,600 hectares (31,135 acres) of mountainous terrain, with numerous rivers, lakes, caves, deep canyons, dense coniferous and deciduous forest. The park is part of the Natura 2000 ecological network and one of UNESCO Geoparks and spans an elevation range from 550 to 2,497 meters (1,804 to 8,192 ft). Over 100,000 people visit the park each year and take part in activities including rafting, canoe-kayaking, hiking and mountain biking.The core of the park, an area of 3,400 hectares (8,402 acres), comprises the spectacular Vikos Gorge, carved by the Voidomatis river. The gorge's main part is 12 km (7 mi) long and attains a depth of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft). The Aoös gorge, mount Tymfi (2,497 meters (8,192 ft) at Gamila peak), and a number of traditionally preserved settlements form the park's peripheral zone. The park's remoteness and relatively small human population, combined with the great variation of biotopes and microclimatic conditions favors the existence of a rich variety of flora (1,800 species) in the area. Vikos–Aoös National Park supports a wide diversity of fauna, with a plethora of large mammals such as the brown bear, for which the park is one of the last European strongholds, and a variety of natural habitats and ecosystems that rank it among the most valuable parks for nature conservation in Greece.The first evidence of human presence in the area is dated between 17,000 and 10,000 years ago. The area of the park has been sparsely populated throughout historical times, however from the 17th to the 19th century the local communities of Zagori acquired an autonomous status, flourished economically due to increased trade, and became a major center of folk medicine. In recent decades, ecotourism is seen as a remedy to the economic decline of heavily depopulated local settlements, while preserving the natural environment and local architecture.".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park thumbnail Zagori_Vikos_gorge_Oxia_towards_Vikos.jpg?width=300.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park wikiPageID "1414111".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park wikiPageRevisionID "597589990".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park area "12600".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park area "3400".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park area1Type "Core".
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- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park areaUnit "ha".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park category National_parks_of_Greece.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park categoryIucn "II".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park country "Greece".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park countryFlag "yes".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park district Ioannina_(regional_unit).
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park districtType "Regional unit".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park elevationRound "0".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park established "1973-08-20".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park establishedType "National Park".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park etymologyType "Named for".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park highestElevation "2497".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park imageAlt "Green valley with grey cliffs on sides. A small river is flowing at the centre of the valley".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park imageCaption "Vikos Gorge from Oxia spot".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park imageSize "300".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park latD "39".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park latM "58".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park latNs "N".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park latS "10".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park location Zagori.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park longD "20".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park longEw "E".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park longM "43".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park longS "41".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park lowestElevation "549".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park managementBody "National Forest Department".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park map "Greece relief location map.jpg".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park mapAlt "The park is in the northwestern part of Greece.".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park mapCaption "Map showing location of Vikos–Aoös National Park in Greece".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park mapLocatorX "16".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park mapLocatorY "23".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park mapSize "280".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park name "Vikos-Aoös National Park".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park nativeName "Εθνικός Δρυμός Βίκου-Αώου".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park region Epirus_(region).
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park regionType "Region".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park visitation "100000".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:Epirus_(region).
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:Geography_of_Ioannina_(regional_unit).
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:National_parks_of_Greece.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:Protected_areas_established_in_1973.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:Visitor_attractions_in_Epirus_(region).
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:Visitor_attractions_in_Ioannina_(regional_unit).
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park subject Category:Zagori.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park type Place.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park type ProtectedArea.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park type Wikidata:Q532.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park type Place.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park type Location.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park comment "The Vikos–Aoös National Park (Greek: Εθνικός Δρυμός Βίκου–Αώου Ethnikós Drymós Víkou–Aóou) is a national park in the region of Epirus in northwestern Greece. The park, founded in 1973, is one of ten national parks in mainland Greece and is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) north of the city of Ioannina in the northern part of the Pindus mountain range.".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park label "Parc national de Vikos – Aoos".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park label "Park Narodowy Wikos-Wjosa".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park label "Parque nacional del Vikos-Aoos".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park label "Vikos–Aoös National Park".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park label "Викос-Аоос".
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Vikos%E2%80%93Ao%C3%B6s_National_Park.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Εθνικός_Δρυμός_Βίκου-Αώου.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Parque_nacional_del_Vikos-Aoos.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Parc_national_de_Vikos_–_Aoos.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Park_Narodowy_Wikos-Wjosa.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Q376436.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park sameAs Q376436.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park wasDerivedFrom Vikos–Aoös_National_Park?oldid=597589990.
- Vikos–Aoös_National_Park depiction Zagori_Vikos_gorge_Oxia_towards_Vikos.jpg.