Jasen (reserve)

The Public Enterprise for Managing and Protection of the Multipurpose Area Jasen or just Reservе Jasen is a nature reserve in North Macedonia. It was turned into a protected nature reserve in 2010 (part of it was declared a reserve as far back as 1958) and is situated only 15 km from Skopje. The park comprises around 24,000 hectares (59,000 acres) of caves, mountains, underground rivers and lakes. The lowest point is the still uncharted canyon lake Matka. The highest point is Mount Karadzica with a height of almost 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The park is home to the endangered Eurasian lynx and the rare Balkan chamois.