Mukhura Waterfall Natural Monument ( ka, მუხურას ჩანჩქერის ბუნების ძეგლი) is a waterfall with a height of 60-70 m at 882 m above sea level in
Tkibuli Municipality
Tkibuli ( ka, ტყიბულის მუნიციპალიტეტი) is a district of Georgia, in the region of Imereti. Its main town is Tkibuli. This area of Georgia is also known as ''Okriba'', its historical and geographical name. ...
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Imereti
Imereti ( Georgian: იმერეთი) is a region of Georgia situated in the central-western part of the republic along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni River. Imereti is the most populous region in Georgia. It consists of 11 munic ...
region of
Georgia
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Water flows from the cave located on the slope of eastern exposure and forms a three step waterfall. Inside the cave there is one small and one big lake. There also flows of a pristine river inside the cave, which locals refer to as ''Tskalmechkheri'' (shallow water). The banks of the waterfall are covered in mixed
broadleaf forest
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. The place is home to many endemic species, such as
Caucasian mole
The Caucasian mole (''Talpa caucasica'') is a mammal in the family Talpidae that is endemic to the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.
Ognev's mole
Ognev's mole (''Talpa ognevi'') is a species of mammal in the family Talpidae. It occ ...
, Volnukhin and Caucasian
water shrew Water shrew may refer to any of several species of semiaquatic red-toothed shrews:
*Asiatic water shrews ('' Chimarrogale'' spp.)
** Malayan water shrew (''C. hantu'')
** Himalayan water shrew (''C. himalayica'')
** Sunda water shrew (''C. phaeura'' ...
. Ten different kinds of bats live in the cave.
See also
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List of natural monuments of Georgia
This is a List of natural monuments of Georgia. As of January 1, 2020, there are 40 Natural Monuments comprising caves, landforms, waterfalls and remarkable old trees. Total number of protected areas in Georgia — 89.Natural monuments of Georgia (country)
Waterfalls of Georgia (country)
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