Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
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The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park (BKNP) (Georgian: , borjom-kharagaulis erovnuli parki) is a national park in central Georgia, situated in the Lesser Caucasus, southwest to the nation’s capital of Tbilisi.
One of the largest national parks in Europe, it includes 6 administrative districts stretching from the resort of Borjomi to the town of Kharagauli. The total area of the park is 5, 3 thousand square kilometers, i.e., 7,6% of the total territory of Georgia. The park was founded in 1995 and officially inaugurated in 2001.
Its particular uniqueness is diversity of geographical and ecological zones, landscapes, historical monuments and rich flora and fauna. The park has rapidly developing tourist infrastructure.
External links
- [Official website]
- [Article by Giga Chikhladze]
- [Africa, Asia and Europe Mountaineering and Trekking Guides]
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