Dreneto
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LocationBotevgrad, Bulgaria
Coordinates42°55′48″N 23°43′05″E / 42.93°N 23.718°E
Area33 hectares
Established19 October 1979
| Protected area "Dreneto" | |
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| Location | Botevgrad, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42°55′48″N 23°43′05″E / 42.93°N 23.718°E |
| Area | 33 hectares |
| Established | 19 October 1979 |
Dreneto (Bulgarian: Дренето) is a protected area in the western Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria. It is located in Botevgrad Municipality in the land of the village of Litakovo. Under the name "Dreneto" are united the following localities: "Dreneto", "Babanova Curia", "Shavara" and "Draganova ornitsa". The protected area was established on 19 October 1979 by the Committee for the Protection of the Natural Environment. Dreneto has a total area of 33 hectares.[1]
When the site was declared a protected area, it was mostly marshland. Nowadays, due to climate changes, the site is drying out and serious care is taken for its protection and conservation. Hunting, logging and construction are prohibited.[2]
