| Kabardino-Balkarski Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Кабардино-Балкарский заповедник (Also: Kabardino-Balkarsky) | |
_from_Semenovskogo.jpg) Kabardino-Balkarski Zapovednik | |
  Location of Reserve | |
| Location | Kabardino-Balkar Republic |
| Nearest city | Kashkhatau |
| Coordinates | 43°2′56″N 43°14′33″E / 43.04889°N 43.24250°E |
| Area | 82,507 hectares (203,879 acres; 319 sq mi) |
| Established | 1976 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
| Website | http://zapovednik-kbr.ru/ |
Kabardino-Balkarski Nature Reserve (Russian: Кабардино-Балкарский заповедник Kabardina-Balkarskiy zapavyednik) (also Kabardino-Balkarsky) is a Russian 'zapovednik' (strict ecological reserve) on main ridge of the north Caucasus Mountains. It contains all of the mountains in Europe over 5,000 meters besides Mt. Elbrus and Mt. Kazbek, and contains the most glaciers. The ridge at the reserve forms the famous "Bezengi wall" consisting of the peaks Gestola (4859 m), Katyn-Tau (4858.8 m), Janga (5051 m), Eastern Jangi-Tau (5033 m) and Shkhara (5068 m). There are 256 glaciers in the reserve's boundaries. The reserve is situated in the Chereksky District of Kabardino-Balkar Republic; it was created in 1976, and covers an area of 82,507 ha (318.56 sq mi).[1][2]
- ^ "Kabardino-Balkarski Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
- ^ "Kabardino-Balkarski Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.