Kintrishi National Park Explained

Kintrishi National Park
Alt Name:formerly Kintrishi Protected Landscape
Iucn Category:II
Map:Georgia#Georgia Adjara
Relief:yes
Location:Kobuleti District, Adjara, Georgia
Coordinates:41.682°N 42.039°W
Area Km2:186.84
Established:2007
Governing Body:Agency of Protected Areas
Website:Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration

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]

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kintrishi in Georgia . protectedplanet.net .
  2. Web site: Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration. apa.gov.ge. Agency of Protected Areas. 2020-03-12.
  3. http://sppa-georgia.org/sppa/index.php/en/using-joomla/extensions/templates/beez5/home-page-beez5/78-sppa/96-kintrishi Kintrishi