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Revision as of 21:47, 7 November 2018
Khanchali Managed Reserve | |
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Georgian: ხანჩალი | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Georgia |
Coordinates | 41°15′25″N 43°33′00″E / 41.25694°N 43.55000°E |
Area | 7.27 km2 (2.81 sq mi) |
Established | 2011 |
Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
Website | Javakheti Protected Areas Administration |
Khanchali Managed Reserve (Georgian: ხანჩალის ტბის აღკვეთილი) is a protected area in Ninotsminda Municipality in Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia. It protects Khanchali lake on the south-eastern part of the volcanic Javakheti Plateau, at an altitude of 1928 meters above sea level.[1]
Khanchali Lake has been considered to be included into Ramsar Convention list of Wetlands of international importance.[2]
Khanchali Managed Reserve is part of Javakheti Protected Areas which also includes Javakheti National Park, Kartsakhi Managed Reserve, Sulda Managed Reserve, Bugdasheni Managed Reserve, Madatapa Managed Reserve.[3]
Fauna
Lake provide habitat to many birds, such as Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus), Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus) to name just a few.[4]