| Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands | |
|---|---|
 Pichori river in the Kolkheti National Park | |
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| Location | Georgia |
| Nearest city | Batumi, Poti |
| Coordinates | 41°42′08″N 41°57′04″E / 41.70222°N 41.95111°E |
| Area | 312.53 km2 (120.67 sq mi) |
| Established | 2021 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia |
| Criteria | Natural: (ix)(x) |
| Reference | 1616 |
| Inscription | 2021 (44th Session) |
The Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands (Georgian: კოლხეთის ტროპიკული ტყეები და ჭაობები, romanized: k'olkhetis t'rop'ik'uli t'q'eebi da ch'aobebi) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Georgia, which comprises parts of the Colchis Lowland along some 80 km of western Georgia's Black Sea coastline. It was inscribed by UNESCO on 26 July 2021, becoming the first site in Georgia to be added to the list for its natural attributes.[1] The site contains a wide array of ancient rainforest and wetland ecosystems, harboring many threatened and endangered species.[2]
- ^ "Georgia's Colchic Rainforests, Wetlands Granted World Heritage Status". Civil Georgia. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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