Sinite Kamani Nature Park
| Sinite Kamani Nature Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
| Location | Balkan Mountains, Sliven Province, Bulgaria |
| Nearest city | Sliven |
| Coordinates | 42°44′51″N 26°19′17″E / 42.74750°N 26.32139°E |
| Area | 113.8 square kilometres (43.9 sq mi) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Water |
Sinite Kamani Nature Park (Bulgarian: Природен парк Сините камъни, meaning the Blue Stones) is a protected area in Bulgaria spanning a territory of 11380 ha or 113.8 km2 in the eastern Balkan Mountains. It was established on 28 November 1980 to protect the local ecosystems and landscape.
The nature park is situated in Sliven Province, its southern boundaries reaching the northern limits of the provincial capital Sliven. It includes the Kutelka Reserve. The park falls within the International Union for Conservation of Nature management category V (protected landscape/seascape). Its whole territory is included in the European Union network of nature protection areas Natura 2000 under the code Sinite Kamani BG0000164. Within its boundaries is located the Karandila resort area.