page_title: Sofia Zoo
hierarchical_section_title: Sofia Zoo
caption_attribution_description: The Bird Cage and Pelican Pond of Sofia Zoo. In the background the Vitosha mountains with the peak Golyam Rezen.
context_page_description: Sofia Zoo in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded by royal decree on 1 May 1888, and is the oldest and largest zoological garden in southeastern Europe. It covers 36 hectares and, in March 2006, housed 4,850 animals representing 840 species.
context_section_description: Sofia Zoo in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, was founded by royal decree on 1 May 1888, and is the oldest and largest zoological garden in southeastern Europe. It covers 36 hectares (89 acres) and, in March 2006, housed 4,850 animals representing 840 species.
caption: Aviary and pelican pond
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