Prielbrusye National Park
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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.[1] The park is situated in Elbrussky District and Zolsky District, in the southwestern corner of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic of Russia.
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Prielbrusye National Park | |
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Russian: Приэльбрусье (национальный парк) (Also: Prielbrus'e) | |
Location | Kabardino-Balkaria |
Nearest city | Nalchik |
Coordinates | 43°21′11″N 42°33′39″E |
Area | 1,010,200 hectares (2,496,259 acres; 3,900 sq mi) |
Established | 1986 (1986) |
Governing body | Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia) |
Website | http://www.elbruspark.com/ |
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