Shulgan-Tash Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Bashkortostan, Russia.
The Shulgan-Tash Reserve spans 22,531 hectares across the western foothills of the Southern Urals, containing forests, mountains, and limestone formations.
Established in 1958 as a branch of the Bashkir Reserve, Shulgan-Tash gained independent status in 1986 to protect native bee populations.
The reserve houses the Kapova Cave, featuring Paleolithic rock paintings dating back 18,000 years, depicting mammoths and other prehistoric animals.
Guided tours of the reserve operate every 30 minutes, with visitors accessing designated areas through marked trails and educational facilities.
The reserve maintains the first worldwide protection zone for wild native bees, specifically preserving the indigenous Burzyan honey bee population.
Location: Bashkortostan
Inception: 1958
Website: http://shulgan-tash.ru
GPS coordinates: 53.03330,57.05000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56
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