Kintrishi Protected Landscape
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კინტრიშის დაცული ლანდშაფტი | |
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An arched 12th-century bridge over the Kintrishi
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Map of Adjara
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Location | Kobuleti District, Adjara, Georgia |
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Area | 18,893 ha (46,690 acres) |
Established | 1959 |
The Kintrishi Protected Landscape (Georgian: კინტრიშის დაცული ლანდშაფტი) is a protected landscape in Kobuleti District, Adjara, Georgia, located at the gorge of the Kintrishi River[2] and was established in 1959 to preserve its unique flora and fauna and famous Colchian willow trees.[3] Archeological excavations revealed even older pre-Christian monuments in the areas.
The Kintrishi State Nature Reserve covers 18,893 hectares (46,690 acres).[3]
See also
External links
- The Kintrishi Protected Areas, Agency of Protected Areas. (Georgian)
References
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