Georgia · national park
Vashlovani National Park
Vashlovani National Park is a national park in Georgia, established in 1935, covering 251 km² (97 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of Georgia's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 251 km²
- Established
- 1935
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GNJ · 52 km
Nearest airports to Vashlovani National Park
- 1 GNJ52 kmstraight line
- 2 GBB121 kmstraight line
- 3 TBS130 kmstraight line
Ganja, AzerbaijanMore about Vashlovani National Park
Vashlovani National Park is one of 13 national parks in Georgia. It covers 251 km² (25,114 ha) — about 2.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in Georgia (4.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1935, 91 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 Vashlovani National Park
The closest airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), about 52 km away — around 1 h 7 min by car; alternatively Gabala International Airport (GBB, 121 km). Other national parks within reach include Qax State Nature Reserve, Lagodekhi Protected Areas (245 km²), Göygöl National Park (128 km²) and Dilijan National Park (240 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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