Dashbashi Canyon Natural Monument
| Dashbashi Canyon Natural Monument | |
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| Tsalka Canyon, Ktsia gorge | |
 Dashbashi canyon | |
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| Location |  Georgia |
| Nearest city | Tsalka |
| Coordinates | 41°35′39.1″N 44°07′27.5″E / 41.594194°N 44.124306°ECoordinates: 41°35′39.1″N 44°07′27.5″E / 41.594194°N 44.124306°E |
| Area | 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
| Website | Dashbash Canyon Natural Monument |
Dashbashi Canyon Natural Monument (Georgian: დაშბაშის კანიონი) is part of Khrami (known as Ktsia at it source ) gorge near Dashbashi village, 3 km from small town of Tsalka, in Tsalka Municipality, in Kvemo Kartli region of southeastern Georgia,[1] 1,110-1,448 meters above sea level. The distance from Dashbashi Canyon Natural Monument to the popular Algeti National Park is 42 km.[2]
Morphology[]
Dashbashi Canyon was created by erosion in volcanic plateau. Canyon is about 7 km long, as measured from canyon beginning at elevation 1448 meters above sea level (41°36.235′N 44°06.685′E / 41.603917°N 44.111417°E) to the end at elevation 1110 meters above sea level (41°33.458′N 44°07.262′E / 41.557633°N 44.121033°E).[2] Canyon depth is 300 meters on average.
Biodiversity[]
The vegetation on volcanic plateau, where canyon formed, is rather sparse in stark contrast with the different micro-landscape in the canyon. Variety of plants on the steep slopes of the canyon and waterfalls is supported by characteristic micro-climate.[2]
Tourist attractions[]
Dashbashi Canyon is known for it astounding cascading waterfalls, that provide chill in the summer. Dashbashi Waterfall takes exotic emerald color and forms dozens of frozen waterfalls in the winter. In waterfall vicinity it is also warmer in the winter than in nearby Tsalka and Dashbashi village. On the way to canyon through Tsalka there are ruins of medieval fortress, the center of resistance of Kldekari principals against Georgian kings.[3][4]
See also[]
- Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument
- Algeti National Park
- Kldekari (mountain)
- Kldekari-Rkoni Monastery
- List of natural monuments of Georgia
References[]
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- ^ Dashbashi Canyon in Georgia Protected Planet 2014–2019
- ^ a b c Dashbash Canyon Natural Monument
- ^ Tsalka Canyons and Kldekari Fortress
- ^ About Kvemo Kartli Georgian Travel Guide
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- IUCN Category III
- Natural monuments of Georgia (country)
- Canyons and gorges of Georgia (country)
- Geography of Kvemo Kartli
- Protected areas established in 2013
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