Pirgulu State Reserve

Pirgulu State Reserve
Pirgulu State Nature Reserve
Greater Caucasus Mountains viewed from Pirgulu State Reserve
Location within Azerbaijan
Location	Shamakhi District, Azerbaijan
Nearest city	Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Coordinates	40°45′44″N 48°34′25″E
Area	3,758 acres (15.21 km^2)
Established	1968

Pirgulu State Reserve was established on December 25, 1968, on the area of 15.21 km^2 (6 sq mi) in 1968 in the Shamakhi District, south-east of the Large Caucasus. The reserve was established to protect mountain forests, various flora, and prevent air pollution. Deep canyons are found in the reserve, with depths of up to 600-metre (2,000 ft). The fauna found in the reserve includes over 60 species, including brown bear, wolf, forest cat, lynx, weasel, wild boar, and roe deer.[1]

The area of Pirgulu State Reserve was expanded by 27.53 km^2 (11 sq mi) and reached 42.74 km^2 (17 sq mi) in 2003.[2]

References

1. Azerbaijans Website- Retrieved 2023-01-12
2. "Ecotourism". Archived from the original on 2007-03-12.