Global InformationKintrishi Strict Nature Reserve information
| Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
 Arch bridge in Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve | |
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| Location |  Georgia |
| Coordinates | 41°44′57″N 42°02′04″E / 41.74917°N 42.03444°E |
| Area | 55.86 km2 (21.57 sq mi) |
| Established | 1959 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
| Website | Kintrishi Protected Areas Administration |
Kintrishi Strict Nature Reserve (Georgian: კინტრიშის სახელმწიფო ნაკრძალი) is a protected area in Kobuleti Municipality, Adjara region of Georgia in the upper part of the Kintrishi River at an altitude of 300–2,500 meters above sea level between the village of Tskhemvani (Tskhemlovana) and Khino Mountain in the Meskheti Range.[1] It was established in 1959 to preserve relict humid forests and wetlands, in addition to its high number of endemic and threatened flora and fauna.[2] Because of the ancient forests and high biodiversity within the nature reserve, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2021 as part of the Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands site.[2]
- ^ "Kintrishi in Georgia". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ a b "Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 7 May 2022.