Zselic National Landscape Protection Area

Zselic National Landscape Protection Area (Hungarian language: Zselici Tájvédelmi Körzet [ˈʒɛlitsi ˈtaːjveːdɛlmi ˈkøɾzɛt]) is a dark-sky preserve in Hungary. It is located in the counties of Somogy and Baranya, between Kaposvár and Pécs. The boundary of the protection area is managed by the Danube-Drava National Park. This includes some of the hills of Transdanubia, in the heart of the massif of Zselic.

Key facts

Type: protected area
Built: 1976, 2006
Area: 82.89 km²
Part of: Danube-Drava National Park
Heritage status: International Dark Sky Park

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 46.228300, 17.757800Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Zselic National Landscape Protection Area (en.wikipedia.org), as of 5 July 2026

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