Machakhela National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Machakhela National Park landscape
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Location	Georgia
Nearest city	Batumi
Coordinates	41°31′12.92″N 41°43′10.81″E / 41.5202556°N 41.7196694°E / 41.5202556; 41.7196694
Area	130.7 km2 (50.5 sq mi)[1]
Established	2012
Governing body	Agency of Protected Areas
Website	Machakhela National Park

Machakhela National Park (Georgian: მაჭახელას ეროვნული პარკი) is a national park in Adjara, in the valley of Machakhlistskali, Georgia. The park was established in 2012 with an area of 8733 ha (hectares).^[1]

Machakhela National Park provides for the preservation of unique biological and landscape biodiversity, the long-term protection of ecosystem of Colchic forests, ecological safety and natural and environmental tourism and recreational activities.

Tourist attractions

Machakhela National Park region features ruins of fortresses in historic region of Machakheli, arch bridges and wine presses. From the slopes of Mtavarangelozi mountain there are views of Batumi and Machakhela gorge.^[2] Park visitor center is located in village Acharisagmarti, Khelvachauri Municipality.^[3]

See also

• List of protected areas of Georgia
• Euxine-Colchic deciduous forests
• Machakheli

References

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