Georgia · national park
Tusheti National Park
Tusheti National Park is a national park in Georgia, established in 2003, covering 830 km² (320 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Georgia's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 830 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TBS · 93 km
Nearest airports to Tusheti National Park
- 1 TBS93 kmstraight line
- 2 IGT109 kmstraight line
- 3 GRV110 kmstraight line
Sunzha, RussiaMore about Tusheti National Park
Tusheti National Park is one of 13 national parks in Georgia. It covers 830 km² (83,007 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #2 largest national park in Georgia (14.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Tusheti National Park
The closest airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), about 93 km away — around 2 h 1 min by car; alternatively Magas Airport (IGT, 109 km). Other national parks within reach include Pshav-Khevsureti National Park (738 km²), Tbilisi National Park (210 km²), Kazbegi National Park (1,446 km²) and Lagodekhi Protected Areas (245 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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