Gutianshan National Nature Reserve
Gutianshan National Nature Reserve (Chinese: 古田山; pinyin: gutiánshān; lit. 'Old farm mountain(s)') is a nature reserve in Kaihua County, in the western part of Zhejiang Province, on the border of Jiangxi province. The reserve was established as a smaller, provincial-level nature reserve in 1975, and upgraded to its present size and status in 2001. The reserve occupies a mountainous, forested area, and is part of the Nanling mountains. The highest peak is Shiershan (Chinese: 石耳山; pinyin: shíěrshān; lit. 'Stone ear mountain') at 1,258 metres (4,127 ft).
Gutianshan National Nature Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Zhejiang, China |
Nearest city | Quzhou |
Coordinates | 29.167°N 118.233°E. |
Area | 81.07km² |
Established | 1975 |
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