Gabzaruli Tba Natural Monument

42°22′42″N 42°35′26″E / 42.37833°N 42.59056°E / 42.37833; 42.59056Established2011Governing bodyAgency of Protected AreasWebsiteგაბზარული ტბის ბუნების ძეგლი

Gabzaruli Tba Natural Monument also known as Cracked Lake Natural Monument (Georgian: გაბზარული ტბა) is a small siphon lake in Georgia region Imereti, Tskaltubo Municipality, in the village Kumistavi, 166 meters above the sea level.[1] The villagers also call it Tskrvaram.[2] Gabzaruli Tba or Cracked Lake is about 5 m long, 4.5 m wide and 60 m deep. The siphon lake is part of unexplored cave system and lies in a 45 m deep canyon created by tectonic rupture. Steep canyon slopes are covered with deciduous forest. Villagers use lake water for drinking and also do fishing and swimming in the lake.[3]

References

  1. ^ Cracked lake in Georgia
  2. ^ (in Georgian) გაბზარული ტბის ბუნების ძეგლი - Natural Monument Gabzaruli Tba
  3. ^ (in Georgian) გაბზარული ტბის შესახებ
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