Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark

“Ancient world without borders - geoscientific and other natural values”

Celebrating Earth Heritage

Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark lies at the border of Hungary and Slovakia and is the first UNESCO Global Geopark that has been an international (cross-border) Geopark from the beginning. Being transnational, the Geopark's name comes from the Slovak and Hungarian names of the very county, where the Novohrad-Nógrád UNESCO Global Geopark is located. The geology of the Geopark includes diverse past volcanic events and a geological history dating back the last 30 million years from the birth of the Pannonian basin. Within a small area, the Geopark contains a wide spectrum of volcanic sites of spectacular sights, and several landscape protection are-as and other territories. The comprehensive scientific value and Earth heritage of the area are present through the following topics: geological structure/description of the formations, neogene palaeogeography, volcanology, mineralogy and petrology, palaeontology, Nature Reserve, Ipolytarnóc Fossils, caves, topography, engineering geology, hydrology/hydrogeology, climatic conditions, pedological conditions, preservation of landscape, and mining.

Characteristics

Designation date
2015
Country(ies)
Transnational
Yes
Area (ha)
161,900
Population
160,000
Density
94
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