National parks

4.1.2013.

Kornati, Plitvice lakes, Brijuni, Krka, Mljet, Risnjak, Paklenica and Northern Velebit.

Croatia now has eight national parks, which are:

Kornati
Located in the central Adriatic represents a unique cluster of 150 islands, islets and rocks.

Plitvice lakes
The largest, oldest and most popular Croatian national park that consists of 16 crystal blue lakes. In 1979. it was included in the UNESCO list of world heritage.


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Brijuni
An oasisi of flora and fauna – consists of fourteen islands and islets, of which largest are Veliki and Mali Brijuni.

Krka
A national park near Šibenik, famous for its many lakes and waterfalls.

Mljet
Inludes the northwestern part of the island. It features and amazing unspoiled natural beauty of the ''Great'' and ''Small'' lakes that are connected to the narrow strait to the open sea.

Risnjak
Situated in Gorski Kotar is an aboundance of rare and natural beauty.

Paklenica
Known for its rich diversity of geomorphological forms.

Northern Velebit
An oasis of flora and fauna. Inside the park there are strict reservation: Hajduk and Rožan rumps, Luke's pit, botanical reserve ''Visibaba'', forest reserve Borov's top and the famous Velebit Botanical Garden.