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Structured map data, elevation ranges, and landscape features in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality

Vashlovani National Park Physical Geography and Protected Boundary Profile

Analyze the formal geographic scope and physical terrain of Vashlovani National Park within the Dedoplistsqaro Municipality of Georgia. This profile details the 442.51 km2 protected area through elevation metrics, water system distribution, and characteristic habitat classifications including riverine, forest, and steppe zones.

Illustration of a winding river flowing through a canyon with layered rock formations and grassy fields under a bright sky

Georgia's lowland wilderness of pistachio forests, badlands, and canyon cliffs

Vashlovani National Park

Vashlovani National Park is a protected area in eastern Georgia, situated in the Dedoplistsqaro Municipality of the Kakheti region. Established initially as a state reserve in 1935 and expanded into a national park in 2003, it protects one of Georgia's most distinctive lowland ecosystems. The park lies at remarkably low elevation—between 50 and 150 meters above sea level—on the Iori Plateau in the country's southeastern corner. This semi-arid landscape features dramatic badland terrain, desert and semi-desert steppe vegetation, and patches of arid deciduous forest, making it ecologically unique within Georgia's otherwise mountainous protected area network. The park's eastern boundary follows the Alazani River, which also marks the international border with Azerbaijan. Vashlovani represents a rare example of a protected area preserving lowland desert and forest habitats in the Caucasus region.

Location
Georgia
Park type
National park
Established
1935
Area
442.5 km²
Vashlovani National Park Protected Landscape
Location overview

Regional placement within Dedoplistsqaro Municipality

Mapping the Geographic Location of Vashlovani National Park in Georgia

Vashlovani National Park is positioned in Georgia within the regional boundary of Dedoplistsqaro Municipality. Official records confirm the protected area maintains a fully inland, non-marine status.
Countries
Georgia
Regions
Dedoplistsqaro Municipality
Primary location
Dedoplistsqaro Municipality
Geographic setting
Inland
Boundary and coordinates

Mapped spatial geometry and calculated regional measurements

Vashlovani National Park Boundary Map and Geographic Extent

Interactive spatial geometry outlines the protected perimeter of Vashlovani National Park. Accompanying boundary facts detail derived area measurements, geographic coordinates, and spatial spans.
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Boundary area
246.8 km²
Boundary perimeter
241 km
Northernmost point
41.3504° N
Southernmost point
41.094° N
Easternmost point
46.7363° E
Westernmost point
46.2776° E
Geographic centre
41.1997° N, 46.5598° E
North–south span
28.5 km
East–west span
38.5 km
ვაშლოვანის ეროვნული პარკი
Elevation and terrain

Lowland relief profile and recorded natural features

Vashlovani National Park Elevation and Terrain Geography

Recorded elevation ranges span from fifty to one hundred fifty meters across lowland terrain. Associated natural feature cards provide types and spatial relationships for streams, rivers, and peaks located within the boundaries.
Minimum elevation
50 m
Maximum elevation
150 m

Selected named natural features

Streams

კუმრა

Peaks

ზილჩა

845 m

Rivers

Alazani River

Streams

არეული ხევი

Rivers

მლაშეწყალი

Rivers

მიჯნისყურის გზა

Environmental setting

Recorded landscape features, habitat types, and Mediterranean climate zones

Vashlovani National Park Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting

Stored classifications combine lowland relief, partial forest cover, and major water presence into broader interpretive categories for the terrain. Connected atlas destinations link each recorded feature and habitat type directly to related protected areas.
Relief
Lowland
Climate
Mediterranean
Water
Major water bodies
Forest cover
Partial forest
Seasonality
Year-round

Landscape features

Forest · Valleys · Cliffs · Rivers · Wetland · Grassland

Habitat types

Temperate broadleaf forest · Riverine habitat · Wetland · Steppe · Grassland

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Area
225 km²
Established
1958
Relief
Mountain
Climate
Subtropical
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Area
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Established
2008
IUCN
II
Relief
Mountain
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Area
240 km²
Established
2002
IUCN
II
Relief
Mixed relief
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Area
342 km²
Established
1978
IUCN
II
Relief
Highland
Watercolor illustration of a landscape with mountains, a river, trees, and grassy fields
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Area
380.02 km²
Established
1973
IUCN
II
Relief
Highland
Watercolor painting of layered mountains with green, yellow, and pink hues.
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Area
1,305.08 km²
Established
2006
IUCN
II
Relief
Mountain
Watercolor painting of a mountainous landscape with green hills, valleys, and distant mountains under a pale sky
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Area
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Established
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IUCN
II
Relief
Mountain
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