Khomuli Cave Natural Monument

Khomuli Cave Natural Monument (Georgian: ხომულის მღვიმის) is a karst cave located 3.7 km to the south from village Khomuli, Tsqaltubo Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia, 160 meters above sea level.[1]

Khomuli Cave Natural Monument
IUCN category III (natural monument or feature)
Inside Khomuli Cave
Nearest cityTsqaltubo
Coordinates42°18′53.3″N 42°38′07.0″E
Area0.01 km2 (0.0039 sq mi)
Established2007
Governing bodyAgency of Protected Areas
Websiteხომულის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი

Morphology

Khomuli karst cave was formed in limestones. Total length - 4 meters. In the front of the cave entrance, on the surface, there is an oval-shaped lake, 5 meters deep and 30 meters in circumference. Through the underground waterways lake is connected to the Tsqaltubo water reservoir (Tsivi Lake). At the cave entrance there is a raised cornice. Cave is divided into two parts. The main part is rather extensive with numerous karst formations, some looks like footprints. The other part is a narrow tunnel, which can be accessed only with special equipment. At the bottom of the tunnel there is a small lake. [2]

See also

References
  1. Khomuli Karst Cave in Georgia Protected Planet
  2. (in Georgian) ხომულის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.