Holy Mountains National Nature Park
| Holy Mountains National Nature Park | |
|---|---|
| Ukrainian: Національний природний парк «Святі Гори» | |
The Holy Mountains National Nature Park and the Sviatohirsk Lavra in the foreground | |
| Location | Donetsk Oblast, Lyman Raion, Donetsk Oblast |
| Nearest city | Sviatohirsk |
| Coordinates | 48°55′00″N 37°47′00″E / 48.91667°N 37.78330°E |
| Area | 40,609 hectares (100,347 acres; 406 km2; 157 sq mi) |
| Established | 1997 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (Ukraine) |
| Website | http://npp-svyatygory.com.ua/basic.html |
The Holy Mountains National Nature Park (Ukrainian: Національний природний парк «Святі Гори», romanized: 'Sviati Hory') is located along the chalk cliffs and river terraces of the Donets River in Eastern Ukraine. The national park's boundaries are a patchwork of forested areas stretching along the banks of the Donets. The Holy Mountains of Ukraine contain many archaeological, natural, historical, and recreational sites, including the Sviatohirsk Lavra monastery. The park is located in the administrative districts of Sloviansk (11,957 ha), Lyman (27,665 ha) and Bakhmut; all are in the north of Donetsk Oblast.