Altai Nature Reserve

Altai Nature Reserve
Russian: Алтайский заповедник
Altayskiy Zapovednik
Katu-Yaryk pass, Altai Zapovednik
Map showing the location of Altai Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Altai Nature Reserve
Location of Reserve
LocationAltai Republic
Nearest cityGorno-Altaysk
Coordinates51°34′0″N 87°45′0″E / 51.56667°N 87.75000°E / 51.56667; 87.75000
Area8,712 square kilometres (3,364 sq mi)
Established1932 (1932)
Governing bodyMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia)
Websitehttp://www.altzapovednik.ru/

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]

  1. ^ "Altai Zapovednik (Official Site)" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Altai Zapovednik" (in Russian). Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Russia). Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2016.

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