Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary | |
Iucn Category: | IV |
Area: | 135.32 km² [1] |
Established: | 1971 |
The Arzakan-Meghradzor Sanctuary (is a protected area in the Armenian Kotayk Province. The sanctuary covers an area of 135.32 km² in the Hrazdan forest.[2] It has a protection level of 4 according to the IUCN protection system.
The sanctuary protects mountain forests consisting mainly of oak trees. This environment forms a valuable habitat for animals like the brown bear, roe deer and the caucasian black grouse.