Kozara National Park
| Kozara National Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nearest city | Prijedor |
| Coordinates | 45°00′30″N 16°53′30″E / 45.00833°N 16.89167°E |
| Area | 39.08 km2 (15.09 sq mi) |
| Established | 6 April 1967 |
| Governing body | http://www.npkozara.com/ |
Kozara National Park (Serbo-Croatian: Национални парк Козара, Nacionalni park Kozara) is a national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina that was proclaimed a protected national forest in 1967 by Josip Broz Tito. It is situated between the rivers Una, Sava, Sana and Vrbas, in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Kozara Marathon, also known as Kozara Ultra Trail is held in the Kozara National Park. The park is also the site for Kozara Grand Prix, a mountain bike race that takes place in the wilderness of the park. The race is part of the Union Cycliste Internationale calendar.
A smaller part of the park is designated for nature lovers. Walking, hiking, biking and herb picking are among the many activities in Kozara.