Takhti-Tepha Natural Monument | |
Iucn Category: | III |
Map: | Georgia#Georgia Kakheti |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Georgia |
Nearest City: | Dedoplistsqaro |
Coordinates: | 41.2457°N 95.617°W |
Area Km2: | 0.1 |
Governing Body: | Agency of Protected Areas |
Website: | Takhti-Tepha Natural Monument |
Takhti-Tepha Natural Monument (Georgian: ტახტი-თეფას ბუნების ძეგლი) is a landform created by the eruption of mud, slurries, water and gases in proximity of Takhti-Tepha mountain range. This mud volcano is located on plane, south of Dali water reservoir, at 620 m above sea level in Dedoplistsqaro Municipality, Georgia and incorporated in Vashlovani Protected Areas.[1] Mud craters, along with small open vents are constantly active, erupting mud, oil and gas.[2] The length of the pedestrian path across the Takhti-Tepha Natural Monument is 0.5 km. The total area of the natural monument is 9.7 ha.The largest mud cater is 3,5-4 m in diameter. The landscape is built of sandstones and clays.