Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse

Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument (Georgian: ქეთერისის მინერალური ვოკლუზი) is a cluster of powerful mineral water artesian aquifers pouring out at the foot of the Greater Caucasus, known as Narzan vaucluse: these mineral springs provide 25-30 million liters of hydrocarbonate-calcium water per day,[1] which corresponds to 300-350 liters per second. From these sources originates stream, which creates water cascades in the village of Keterisi.[2][3][4]

Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument
Map showing the location of Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument
LocationMtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Nearest cityvillage Keterisi
Coordinates42°35′47″N 44°23′59″E / 42.59639°N 44.39972°E / 42.59639; 44.39972
Area0.01 km2 (0.0039 sq mi)
WebsiteKeterisi Mineral Vaucluse

It is part of Kazbegi Protected Areas[5] along with Kazbegi National Park and five Natural Monuments:

References

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  1. ^ Bolashvili, Nana; Neidze, Vazha (19 October 2022). The Physical Geography of Georgia (1 ed.). Springer Cham. p. 210. ISBN 978-3-030-90752-5.
  2. ^ Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse in Georgia
  3. ^ Keterisi Mineral Vaucluse Natural Monument
  4. ^ Keterisi Mineral Natural Monument (photo)
  5. ^ Kazbegi Support Programme for Protected Areas in the Caucasus - Georgia (SPPA-Georgia)