Sakhizari Cliff Natural Monument Explained

Sakhizari Cliff Natural Monument
Iucn Category:III
Map:Georgia#Georgia Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Relief:1
Nearest City:Stepantsminda, village Sioni
Coordinates:42.5713°N 77.299°W
Area Km2:3.36
Website:სახიზარის კლდის ბუნების ძეგლი

Sakhizari Cliff Natural Monument (Georgian: სახიზარის კლდის ბუნების ძეგლი) is a complex geologic structure that was formed due to abundant rainfall causing erosion of the volcanic mountain Khabarjina. Local population call this place "the ruins of the rocks" and in the past centuries at wartime villagers would seek refuge by climbing the cliffs when the enemy approached.

Scenic cliffs are located in Kazbegi Municipality in river Terek Gorge near village Sioni at 3136 meters above sea level.[1]

It is part of Kazbegi Protected Areas[2] along with Kazbegi National Park and five Natural Monuments:

Notes and References

  1. https://www.protectedplanet.net/sakhizari-cliff-natural-monument Sakhizari cliff in Georgia
  2. http://sppa-georgia.org/sppa/index.php/en/home/78-sppa/98-kazbegi Kazbegi