Karagöl-Sahara National Park (), established on August 31, 1994, is a
national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
in the
Şavşat
Şavşat ( ka, შავშეთი, tr) is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region, between the cities of Artvin and Kars on the border with Georgia at the far eastern end of Turkey. It is the seat of Şavşat District. district of
Artvin Province
Artvin Province (; Armenian language, Armenian: Արտվինի նահանգ ''Artvini nahang''; ka, , ''Artvinis p'rovintsia''; Laz language, Laz: ართვინიშ დობადონა ''Artvinish dobadona;'') is a Provinces of Turke ...
, Turkey. It is located in the
Black Sea Region and formed by two separate areas, namely Karagöl and Sahara plateau. Karagöl is located at from
Şavşat
Şavşat ( ka, შავშეთი, tr) is a town in Artvin Province in the Black Sea region, between the cities of Artvin and Kars on the border with Georgia at the far eastern end of Turkey. It is the seat of Şavşat District. , while Sahara plateau is from the town.
The national park covers an area of at an average elevation of above mean sea level.
References
External links
Online profile of Karagöl-Sahara National Park
National parks of Turkey
Geography of Artvin Province
Landforms of Artvin Province
Tourist attractions in Artvin Province
Şavşat District
1994 establishments in Turkey
Protected areas established in 1994
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