Birtvisi Natural Monument
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| Birtvisi Natural Monument | |
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 Landscape at Birtvisi Natural Monument | |
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| Location |  Georgia |
| Nearest city | Tetritsqaro |
| Coordinates | 41°36′32″N 44°32′21″E / 41.60889°N 44.53917°E |
| Area | 9.22 km2 (3.56 sq mi) |
| Established | 2016 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas, Algeti National Park |
| Website | Demarcation Results’ implementation |
Birtvisi Natural Monument (Georgian: ბირთვისის კლდეები) is a rocky landscape 5 km to the north from village Tbisi in the Tetritsqaro Municipality in Kvemo Kartli region of Georgia,[1] adjacent to the Algeti National Park, south-west of the nation's capital Tbilisi.[2] Birtvisi rocks elevation 950-1050 meters above sea level.[3] Scenic landscape with volcanic rocks [4] in the gorge of Algeti River belongs to outskirts of Trialeti Range. Formidable natural obstacles of canyons [5] and cliffs provided ideal location for historic Birtvisi Fortress, now in ruins. Birtvisi Fortress 6–7 km access road starts at the east of the village Partskhisi.[3]
Birtvisi Natural Monument is managed by Algeti National Park administration.[6][7][8]
