Nagarevi Cave Natural Monument
Nagarevi Cave Natural Monument | |
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Nagarevi Grotto | |
Nearest city | Terjola |
Coordinates | 42°14′9.27″N 42°48′25.3″E / 42.2359083°N 42.807028°E |
Established | 2013 |
Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
Website | ნაგარევის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი |
Nagarevi Cave Natural Monument (Georgian: ნაგარევის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი) is a karst cave located near village Godogani, Terjola Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia, 199 meters above sea level.[1][2] It is located on the left slope of the scenic Cheshura Gorge across the river from monastery.[citation needed]
Morphology
Nagarevi Cave formed in Cretaceous limestones in Okriba karst massif.[3] Cave total length is 140 m. From entrance main pathway descends spirally downstream and forms a narrow tunnel. The front part of the cave has two storeys layout. Further down cave has several narrow branches and small halls. There are fragments of terraces. Cave speleothems are poorly developed. Small stream at the junction of the cave branches is always present. During the rains it is completely filled with water.[1][4]
Fauna
The inhabitants of the cave include Oxychilus, Minunthozetes, Oribatula and Oribella.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b (in Georgian) ნაგარევის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი
- ^ Nagarevi Karst Cave Natural Monument Protected Planet
- ^ a b Barjadze, Sh., Arabuli, T., Mumladze, L., Maghradze, E., Asanidze, Z., Kutalia, T. Nagarevi Grotto Cave Biodiversity of Georgia, Open Access Database, 2019. Institute of Zoology at Ilia State University
- ^ (in Georgian) Nagarevi Cave Natural Monument - Terjola
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