"Slona" Protected Area

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"Slona" was declared a protected area by Order No. 333 of 16.05.1991 of the the Ministry of Environment, published in issue № 43/1991 of the State Gazette with the aim of preserving an ancient oak forest.
Unique identification code in the register of protected areas in Bulgaria: 95.
Area: 13.3 hectares.

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1300 year old summer oak tree "Slona". Height 23 m, circumference 7.5 m. By 2010, the tree had already dried up - no branches, only a stem. Fortunately, it has left healthy offspring that can be spotted on the nearby slopes.
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Coordinates:   42°53'40"N   25°48'5"E
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