Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve
| Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve | |
|---|---|
Protected Volga island Seryodysh | |
| Nearest city | Zhigulevsk |
| Coordinates | 53°17′47″N 49°29′16″E / 53.2964°N 49.4879°E |
| Area | 400,000 ha (1,500 sq mi) |
| Established | 27.10.2006 |
| Visitors | 1.5 million people per year (in 2011) |
| Governing body | Zhiguli Nature Reserve Samarskaya Luka National Park |
The Middle Volga Integrated Biosphere Reserve is a specially protected natural area located in the Samara Oblast in Russia. Established in 2006, it is a combination of the Zhiguli Nature Reserve and the Samarskaya Luka National Park, making it the first integrated biosphere reserve in Russia.