Tusheti Protected Landscape

Tusheti Protected Landscape (Georgian: თუშეთი ) is located in the Tusheti Mountainous region in the north-eastern part of Georgia.[1] Visitors center is located in village lower Alvani, Akhmeta Municipality. It is one of the eight new Protected Areas approved by Parliament of Georgia on 22 April 2003.

Tusheti Protected Landscape
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Omalo area
Location Georgia
Nearest cityTusheti
Coordinates42°24′03.4″N 45°42′30.5″E
Area315.61 km2 (121.86 sq mi)
Established2003
Governing bodyAgency of Protected Areas
WebsiteTusheti Protected Areas Administration

The Tusheti Protected Areas includes Tusheti Protected Landscape, Tusheti National Park and Tusheti Strict Nature Reserve with total protected area about 113,660.2 ha.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Tusheti in Georgia". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  2. "Tusheti protected area, Georgia". georgianholidays.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.


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