Aktove canyon

Aktove canyon
Aktove canyon is located in Mykolaiv Oblast
Aktove canyon
Location within Mykolaiv Oblast
Aktove canyon is located in Ukraine
Aktove canyon
Location within Ukraine
Naming
Native nameАктівський канйон (Ukrainian)
Geography
State Ukraine
RegionMykolaiv Oblast
Coordinates47°42′40″N 31°28′34″E / 47.711°N 31.476°E / 47.711; 31.476 
Interactive map of Aktove canyon

Aktove Canyon is a canyon near the Aktove village, on the Mertvovod river in the Voznesensk Raion of Mykolaiv Oblast of Ukraine. It is a part of the regional landscape park Granite-steppe lands of Buh. It is also a well-known place of pilgrimage. In the past it was a separate reserve "Aktove".[1][2]

Aktove Canyon consists of ancient weathered granite, cut by Mertvovid river on the depth of more than 50 meters. Area of the canyon outreaches 250 hectares. Being a unique complex of granite rocks, boulders and water/steppe ecosystems, canyon is located on one of the oldest parts of Eurasian land.[3]

The canyon is a part of the Bug Gard National Nature Park and the regional land park Granite-steppe lands of Buh.

References

  1. ↑ "Актівський каньйон - Гранд Каньйон по українськи". ozi.pp.ua. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  2. ↑ Давиденко В.М. ISBN 966-7458-53-9. {{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "АКТОВСЬКИЙ КАНЬЙОН | Миколаївська обласна рада". www.mk-oblrada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
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