Introducing Artvin Province 2

Artvin DISTRICTS

Artvin (center), Ardanuc, Arhavi Borçka, Hopa, Murgul, Savsat, Yusufeli.

Artvin GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

Located in the eastern Black Sea region of Artvin, Ardahan, east, south and south-east of Erzurum, Rize provinces of the west, north to the Black Sea, surrounded by the territory of the Republic of Georgia from the northeast. 95% of the provincial lands covered with forests. The region, "Karagol" named after the small lakes are common.

Difference in altitude from around the province and the temperate, hard, and is seen in the Eastern Black Sea climate.

Artvin STREAMS

Coruh River and Valley: 3225 m. Emerging from the Mountains of the Temple, total 466 km altitude. After covering into the Black Sea within the borders of Georgia. The river is also one of the world's fastest-flowing rivers. The region is also coming from all over the world every year, rafting, canoeing, river sports such as skiing and river welcomes the domestic and foreign athletes.

Coruh River Valley is rich with flora and fauna, but also on the migration route of birds. Some of the rocks surrounding the river, the endangered griffon vulture species live in colonies. Also during the Coruh Valley, grizzly bear, mountain goat, wild boar, wolf, coyote, fox, badger, marten, otter, rabbit, partridge, wild rooster, woodcock, wild duck, stock dove, golden oriole, sarısandal, juniper, bird, pigeon, bird, and a variety of wood types, there are wild animals.

Ispir and Yusufeli starts at Bayburt, Artvin, dating back to the track about 260 km. length of the river, river rafting are 4 different stages. Degree of difficulty 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, are up to. Preferred by professional athletes in the river, in 1993, 4 Rivers was the World Championship.

Altiparmak (Barhal) River: Located in the province of Artvin Altiparmak (Barhal) River, the southern slopes of the Kaçkars born, Yusufeli After covering a distance of approximately 2 km to 40 km. Coruh River south of blends. Altiparmak River, canoe and the river is suitable for skiing, surrounded by high mountains and flows through a valley is extremely beautiful and impressive. Due to the melting of snow in the mountains during the whole summer, until September, the water flow rate is high. The valley has a beauty that is very rich in terms of wildlife.

River Basin, Erzurum, Artvin, or accessible via Altiparmak Yusufeli come. Yusufeli from the 6 km of the Ogden River, Altiparmak stream are mixed.

Gungormez Water: Yusufeli district is located in the mountains of Gungormez. Days when the water started to flow water at dusk and is known for cutting.