Retezat National Park

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The Retezat National Park (Romanian: Parcul Naţional Retezat) is a protected area located in the Retezat Mountains to the west of Jiu Valley in Hunedoara County, Romania. It includes a protected 4,500 square acre UNESCO biosphere reserve area called “Gemenele” that contains some of the most diverse plant and animal life in Europe (see section on Flora & Fauna for details).