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. These 33.75 square kilometers of dense forest and hilly meadows have earned the nickname 'Green Beauty of Krajina '.
2-468: The Kozara Marathon , also known as Kozara Ultra Trail is held in the stunning Kozara National Park, offers a thrilling and challenging experience for both seasoned and less experienced trail runners.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. Kozara
4-529: Is a popular hunting ground too, with a large 180 square kilometers area of the park open to regulated hunting of deer , pheasants , foxes , boars , hares , and ducks . A smaller part of the park is designated for nature lovers. Walking , hiking , biking and herb picking are among the many activities in Kozara. Kozara was also a former battleground during World War II . The Partisans intimate knowledge of Bosnia's rough terrain gave them an advantage over
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