Didghele Cave Natural Monument

42°23′24″N 42°37′44.4″E / 42.39000°N 42.629000°E / 42.39000; 42.629000Established2011Governing bodyAgency of Protected AreasWebsiteდიდღელის მღვიმის ბუნების ძეგლი (Didghele Cave Natural Monument)

Didghele Cave Natural Monument (Georgian: დიდღელეს მღვიმე) is a karst cave located near village Melouri in Tsqaltubo Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia, 418 meters above sea level.[1]

Morphology

Made of reef limestone (Barremian), the cave was created by river Osunela. The cave is 750 m in length. The river Didghele flows into the cave. It has many loamy ceilings, walls, clay slabs and more. An existing cleft at the entrance of the cave is a leaking stream, which also forms a small temporary lake.[2]

Tourist information

The cave is of average difficulty, but still requires special equipment to visit it. It is part of extensive Tsqaltubo Cave system which also includes nearby cave Melouri.[3]

See also

References

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  1. ^ Didghele Cave in Georgia Protected Planet
  2. ^ Didghele Cave Natural Monument
  3. ^ "Didghele" cave
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