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Kintrishi National Park
National park in Georgia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kintrishi National Park (Georgian: კინტრიშის დაცული ლანდშაფტი) is a protected landscape in Kobuleti Municipality, Adjara, Western Georgia, located at the gorge of the Kintrishi River and was established in 2007.[1]
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Kintrishi National Park | |
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formerly Kintrishi Protected Landscape | |
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Location | Kobuleti District, Adjara, ![]() |
Coordinates | 41°40′55″N 42°02′20″E |
Area | 186.84 km2 (72.14 sq mi) |
Established | 2007 |
Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
Website | Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration |
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Kintrishi Protected Areas include Kintrishi National Park and Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve which was first established in 1959.[2]
The Kintrishi Protected Areas were established to preserve unique flora and fauna and famous Colchian willow trees. Archeological excavations revealed pre-Christian monuments in this areas.[3]
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