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Lagodekhi Protected Areas
Lagodekhi Protected Areas is a national park in Georgia, established in 1912, covering 245 km² (94 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of Georgia's 13 national parks. Protected nature reserves in Georgia.
- Area
- 245 km²
- Established
- 1912
- IUCN
- Ia: Strict Nature Reserve
- Nearest airport
- TBS · 117 km
Nearest airports to Lagodekhi Protected Areas
- 1 TBS117 kmstraight line
- 2 GNJ129 kmstraight line
- 3 MCX149 kmstraight line
Ganja, Azerbaijan
Makhachkala, RussiaMore about Lagodekhi Protected Areas
Lagodekhi Protected Areas is one of 13 national parks in Georgia — Protected nature reserves in Georgia. It covers 245 km² (24,451 ha) — about 2.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in Georgia (4.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1912, 114 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Georgia. It is listed in IUCN category Ia: Strict Nature Reserve — a strict nature reserve, managed mainly for science.
Visiting Lagodekhi Protected Areas
The closest airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), about 117 km away — around 2 h 32 min by car; alternatively Ganja International Airport (GNJ, 129 km). Other national parks within reach include Vashlovani National Park (251 km²), Tusheti National Park (830 km²), Qax State Nature Reserve and Tbilisi National Park (210 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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