National Park · Russia
Prielbrusye National Park
Prielbrusye National Park is a national park in Russia, covering 248,093 acres (100,400 ha), established in 1986.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Russia |
| Area | 248,093 acres (100,400 ha) |
| Established | 1986 |
| Coordinates | 43.3844° N, 42.4950° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Prielbrusye National Park
Prielbrusye National Park (Russian: Приэльбрусье (национальный парк)) (also, Prielbrus'e, in English, "area by Mount Elbrus") is in the area around Mount Elbrus (also called Prielbrusye in Russian), the highest mountain in Europe at 5,642 meters above sea level. The relative isolation of steep gorges has led to high levels of endemism and biodiversity. The park is in the central Caucasus Mountains, one of 22 national parks in the Caucasus of different nationalities, covering 1.8% of the region. The park is situated in Elbrussky District and Zolsky District, in the southwestern corner of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic of Russia.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) · Mineralnyye Vody, Russia · 65.0 miles away
- Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI) · Sukhumi, Georgia · 77.9 miles away
- David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) · Kopitnari, Georgia · 83.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Prielbrusye National Park?
Prielbrusye National Park is in Russia (43.3844° N, 42.4950° E).
When was Prielbrusye National Park established?
Prielbrusye National Park was established in 1986, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Prielbrusye National Park?
Prielbrusye National Park covers 248,093 acres (100,400 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379413 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prielbrusye_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).