Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument

Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument
Abasha Canyon Natural Monument,
Martvili Canyon Natural Monument
Visitors on boat voyage through Gachedili canyon
Map showing the location of Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument
Location Georgia
Nearest cityMartvili
Coordinates42°27′24.2″N 42°22′32.6″E / 42.456722°N 42.375722°E / 42.456722; 42.375722
Area0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi)
Established2013
Governing bodyAgency of Protected Areas
WebsiteAbasha Canyon Natural Monument

Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument (Georgian: მარტვილის კანიონი) also known as Abasha Canyon Natural Monument (Georgian: აბაშის კანიონის ბუნების ძეგლი) and Martvili Canyon (Georgian: მარტვილის კანიონი) is an Abasha river erosion canyon located in Samegrelo region of Western Georgia in Martvili Municipality near Gachedili village,[1] 240 meters above sea level. The water in the Abasha river has deep green color in the canyon.[2] The Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument is located 6 km from the popular Balda Canyon Natural Monument. A canyon visitor center[3] is located in the village Great Inchkhuri[4] on the northern outskirts of the Martvili.[2]

  1. ^ Gochkadili Canyon in Georgia Protected Planet 2014–2019
  2. ^ a b Martvili Canyons and sightseeings
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference tour was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference gov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).