Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve

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Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve
Tskhemovani Bridge.JPG
Arch bridge in Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve
Location Georgia
Coordinates41°44′57″N 42°02′04″E / 41.74917°N 42.03444°E / 41.74917; 42.03444Coordinates: 41°44′57″N 42°02′04″E / 41.74917°N 42.03444°E / 41.74917; 42.03444
Area55.86 km2 (21.57 sq mi)
Established1959
Governing bodyAgency of Protected Areas
WebsiteKintrishi Protected Areas Administration

Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve (Georgian: კინტრიში) is a protected area in Kobuleti Municipality, Adjara region of Georgia in the upper part of the Kintrishi River at an altitude of 300–2,500 meters above sea level between village Tskhemvani (Tskhemlovana) and .[1] It was established in 1959 to preserve relict forest and endemic flora and fauna of . Kintrishi Protected Areas include Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve and Kintrishi National Park.[2] It is part of the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

View from Kintrishi Protected Area

Geography[]

Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve is located in the valley of the river Kintrishi, which originates from [3] and discharges into the Black Sea near the resort town of Kobuleti. At its lowest elevation, it is at 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level, and its alpine pastures are at elevation of 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve is bordered from the north by the Kobuleti forest administration, from the east by Shuakhevi Municipality, from the south by Keda Municipality and from the southwest by Mtirala National Park. In the high mountains of the reserve, at a height of 2,200 metres (7,200 ft), there is the small lake. The nearby lake is outside the boundaries of the reserve.

Tbikeli lake

Climate[]

Surrounding mountains entrap humid air from the sea, thus providing high humidity in Kintrishi. Over the course of the year, the amount of precipitation is the same as in the coast of Adjara, around 3,000 millimetres (120 in). The mean temperature in August is 24 °C (75 °F), and 4 °C (39 °F) in January.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Kintrishi in Georgia". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. ^ "Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration". apa.gov.ge. Agency of Protected Areas. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  3. ^ Mt’a Khino: Georgia National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA


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