Georgia · national park
Kolkheti National Park
Kolkheti National Park is a national park in Georgia, established in 1998, covering 289 km² (112 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Georgia's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 289 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BUS · 56 km
Nearest airports to Kolkheti National Park
- 1Alexander Kartveli Batumi International AirportBUS56 kmstraight lineBatumi, Georgia
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- 2David the Builder Kutaisi International AirportKUT65 kmstraight lineKopitnari, Georgia
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- 3 SUI95 kmstraight line
More about Kolkheti National Park
Kolkheti National Park is one of 13 national parks in Georgia. It covers 289 km² (28,940 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in Georgia (5.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 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 Kolkheti National Park
The closest airport is Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS), about 56 km away — around 1 h 13 min by car; alternatively David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Mtirala National Park (281 km²), Kintrishi Protected Landscape (187 km²), Machakhela National Park (131 km²) and Hatila Valley National Park (169 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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