Uzunbodjak Reserve

Uzunbodjak (Lopushna) Reserve is the biggest reserve in the Strandja Mountain. The reserve was created to protect the century-old oak and beech woods, which spread on almost 95 per cent of the reserve’s territory. Besides these tree spices, separate groups of rare tree species are found here. The average age of the trees is over 100 years, and the average height is above 20 m. The average monthly temperature in the reserve never falls above 0C. Uzunbodjak was declared reserve in 1956, and in 1977 was included in the list of the biosphere reserves. The reserves lies on the longest drift of the Rezovsko Ridge – Uzunbodjak. The name comes from the Turkish words “uzun”, which means long, and “budjak” – calm silent place. The longest river in Uzunbodjak is the Rezovksa River, also known as Rezvaya. It springs out on Turkey’s territory. The reserve has very important place is the national system of protected territories – its area ranks it sixth in Bulgaria, and makes it the biggest protected territory in Strandja. The reserve keeps a great part of the flora and fauna of North Strandja.