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Kaliakra (Bulgarian: Калиакра; Romanian: Caliacra) is a cape in the Southern Dobruja region of the northern Bulgarian Black Sea Coast, which ends with a long and narrow headland 12 kilometres (7 mi) east of Kavarna, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Varna and 65 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Mangalia. Kaliakra is a nature reserve, where dolphins and cormorants can be observed. It sits on the Via Pontica, a major bird migration route from Africa into Eastern and Northern Europe.
It also features the remnants of the fortified walls, water-main, baths and residence of Despot Dobrotitsa in the short-lived Despotate of Dobruja's medieval capital. The Bolata Cove with a small sheltered beach lies just north at the mouth of a picturesque canyon, also part of the nature reserve.
Along with its exciting history, Kaliakra offers many beautiful natural sights. It is one of the first protected territories in Bulgaria, and was proclaimed a natural reserve way back in 1941 – the only reserve in Bulgaria that includes protected aquatory. It is the only place with steppe grasslands. The monk seal was still seen in 1981. Other species that inhabit the area include dolphins, Aristotle’s cormorant, blackbird, hoopoe, calandra lark, pied wheatear and other rare species – a total of 32 bird species on the plateau and another 12 species on the rocky ledges. Due to its location, cape Kaliakra is of particular importance for navigation in the Black Sea.
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