Qarabiy yayla

Qarabiy yayla botanical nature reserve
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Location	Crimea
Nearest city	Alushta, Bilohirsk
Coordinates	44°53′44″N 34°29′45″E / 44.89556°N 34.49583°E / 44.89556; 34.49583
Area	49 ha (0.49 km2)
Elevation	1,262 m (4,140 ft)
Established	3 August 1978

Qarabiy yayla (lit. 'Black spider pasture'; Ukrainian: Карабі́-Яйла́, romanized: Karabi-Yaila; Russian: Караби́-яйла́, romanized: Karabi-yayla) is a mountain range and botanical zakaznik (nature reserve) located in Crimea, a region internationally recognised as part of Ukraine but occupied by Russia since 2014. The highest range of the Crimean Mountains, Qarabiy yayla is best known for its picturesque views and large number of caves.