- Source: Nazodelavo Cave Natural Monument
Nazodelavo Cave Natural Monument (Georgian: ნაზოდელავოს მღვიმე) is a karst cave 6.8 km to the north from village Akhuti in Chkhorotsqu Municipality in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region of Georgia. Cave is located on the left bank of river Zana (Khobi river tributary), 290 meters above sea level. Nazodelavo means the dwelling of Zodelavos. According to cave narratives, it was used as a means of defense in the middle ages.
Morphology
Nazodelavo karst cave formed in a conglomerates of the Neogene geologic period in Odishi plain karst massif. Cave is 600 m long with main tunnel average width of 4 m and height 3 m. The two main outlets are narrower and shorter than the main cave tunnel. A cold underground river with clear water flows through an erosion canyon in cave floor. In some places depth of the erosion canyon reaches 7-8 meters.
Fauna
In the cave and in the surrounding area on the surface there are summer moths.
The inhabitants of the cave include Lepidocyrtus, Folsomia and Oxychilus.
See also
Prometheus Cave Natural Monument
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nazodelavo Cave Natural Monument
- List of natural monuments of Georgia
- List of protected areas of Georgia (country)
- Babaneuri Strict Nature Reserve
