This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2018) |
Vashlovani Strict Nature Reserve | |
---|---|
Location | Georgia |
Coordinates | 41°09′17.5″N 46°32′49.6″E / 41.154861°N 46.547111°E |
Area | 176.12 km2 (68.00 sq mi)[1] |
Established | 1935 |
Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
Website | Vashlovani Protected Areas Administration |
Vashlovani Strict Nature Reserve (Georgian: ვაშლოვანის სახელმწიფო ნაკრძალი) is a protected area in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality, Kakheti region of Georgia on Shiraqi mountain range and Georgian bank of Alazani River,[1] at elevation 300-600 meters above sea level.[2]
The total protected area is 10,143 hectares, with forest at 4.032 ha, and the rest are fields, desert, ravines. The purpose of the Nature Reserve is to protect and preserve rare species of rare forest flora and fauna.