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Javakheti National Park
Javakheti National Park is a national park in Georgia, established in 2011, covering 239 km² (92 sq mi). It is the #9 largest of Georgia's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 239 km²
- Established
- 2011
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- LWN · 67 km
Nearest airports to Javakheti National Park
- 1 LWN67 kmstraight line
- 2 KSY78 kmstraight line
- 3David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKUT129 kmstraight lineKopitnari, Georgia
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Kars, TürkiyeMore about Javakheti National Park
Javakheti National Park is one of 13 national parks in Georgia. It covers 239 km² (23,853 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #9 largest national park in Georgia (4.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2011, 15 years ago — the first national parks in Georgia date back to 1912. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Javakheti National Park
The closest airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Kars Airport (KSY, 78 km). Other national parks within reach include Lake Arpi National Park (250 km²), Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park (647 km²), Karagöl-Sahara National Park (33 km²) and Algeti National Park (68 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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