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Alaniya National Park (Russian: Национальный парк «Ала́ния»), is a heavily glaciated, mountainous section of the northern slope of the Central Caucasus Mountains. It covers the southern third of the Irafsky District of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania . [ 1 ]
There are nearly 3,000 historical monuments in the Republic and more than half of its area is occupied by Alania National Park, the North Ossetia National Preserve, and game preserves. There are more than 250 therapeutic, mineral, and freshwater springs in the republic with estimated daily reserves of 15,000 cubic meters.
Burchula (Georgian: ბურჭულა) or Karaugom (Ossetian: Къæрæугомы хох Qæræwgomy xox) is a peak in the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, located inside in the Alaniya National Park of North Ossetia–Alania on the border with Oni Municipality of Georgia.
North Ossetia is located in the Caucasus mixed forests ecoregion. This ecoregion is located along the Caucasus Mountains between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.It has one of the highest levels of species endemism and diversity in the world: 23% of vascular species, and 10% of vertebrates.
"If successful, Georgia’s new national park would provide 35 miles of protected river corridor along the Ocmulgee River, a hotspot for wildlife," the group said in a release. "Experts estimate ...
A view at Kintrishi National Park. The South Caucasian nation of Georgia is home to several protected areas, which receive protection because of their environmental, cultural or similar value. The oldest of these – now known as the Lagodekhi Protected Areas – dates back to 1912, when Georgia was part of the Russian Empire.
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The term "Alania" quickly became popular in Ossetian daily life through the names of various enterprises, a TV channel, political and civic organizations, a publishing house, a soccer team, an airline company, etc. In November 1994, the name of "Alania" was officially added to the republican title (Republic of North Ossetia–Alania). [54]