Altai Nature Reserve
Nature reserve in the Altai Republic, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Altai Nature Reserve (Russian: Алтайский заповедник, also called Altayskiy Zapovednik) is a Russian zapovednik ('sanctuary, strict nature reserve') in the Altai Mountains of south Siberia, Russia. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Golden Mountains of Altai", recognized as an area of high biodiversity and isolation from human intrusion. It is also included in the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The Altai Reserve includes the 30 km (19-mile) east bank of Lake Teletskoye and stretches 230 km (140 miles) into the high mountains to the southeast of the lake. It is situated in Ulagansky District and Turochaksky District in the north and east of the Altai Republic.[1][2]
Altai Nature Reserve | |
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Russian: Алтайский заповедник Altayskiy Zapovednik | |
Location | Altai Republic |
Nearest city | Gorno-Altaysk |
Coordinates | 51°34′0″N 87°45′0″E |
Area | 8,712 square kilometres (3,364 sq mi) |
Established | 1932 (1932) |
Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
Website | http://www.altzapovednik.ru/ |