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The Pollino National Park (in Italian: Parco nazionale del Pollino) is a national park between Basilicata and Calabria, in southern Italy. It includesa the provinces of Cosenza, Matera and Potenza, with its 1,820 square kilometres it is the largest natural park in the country. It takes its name from the Pollino Massif (highest peak 2,267 m).
It was founded in 1992 and includes both natural and archaeological points of interest. The park's symbol is the Bosnian pine, which here has one of its last remaining growing areas in Italy. In the Mercure Valley remains of pre-historic species such as Elephas antiquus and Hippopotamues have been discovered.
Its biggest river is the Lao, where it is possible to practice rafting, Kayak and other sports.