Yulen
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Yulen () is a nature reserve in Pirin National Park, located in the homonymous mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. It is situated in Bansko Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province. Yulen was declared on 26 August 1994 to monitor the growth of alpine plant species without human influence, as well as to protect rare plant and animal species. It spans a territory of 3156 ha or 31.56 km2.
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- Yulen Nature Reserve
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- Ia
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- Bulgaria
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- Yulen Nature Reserve
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- Location of Yulen Reserve
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- Bansko Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
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- Bansko
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- 26 August 1994
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- Ministry of Environment and Water
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- 9
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- Area
- 3156.2
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- 1994-08-26
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- Geographic overview
- Flora
- Fauna
- Landmarks
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Yulen () is a nature reserve in Pirin National Park, located in the homonymous mountain range in south-western Bulgaria. It is situated in Bansko Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province. Yulen was declared on 26 August 1994 to monitor the growth of alpine plant species without human influence, as well as to protect rare plant and animal species. It spans a territory of 3156 ha or 31.56 km2.
== Geographic overview == Yulen is situated at an altitude between 1600 m and 2851 m. The rocks are predominantly granite and gneiss, but there are also carbonate rock. The reserve is rich in water resources and protects a number of glacial lakes, such as the Vasilashki Lakes, Tipitski Lakes, Gazeyski Lakes, Polezhanski Lakes and others which are the source of several rivers. The climate is alpine due to the high altitude. The soils are mainly brown forest and alpine meadow soils.
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