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'''Yagodinska cave''' ({{lang-bg|Ягодинска пещера}}) is a [[cave]] situated in the [[Rhodope Mountains]], southern [[Bulgaria]]. The cave is included in the [[100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria]] under № 89.<ref name="100 TSB">{{cite web |url=http://100nto.org/objects-po-oblasti/smolianska-oblast/n89-yagodinska-cave.html|title=Yagodinska Cave|website=Official Site of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> It is named after the [[Yagodina|homonimous village]] nearby. With a total length of 10,500 m, Yagodinska is the third longest cave in the country after [[Duhlata]] and [[Orlova Chuka]], and the longest in the Rhodopes. Yagodinska cave is home to 11 species of [[bat]]s. |
'''Yagodinska cave''' ({{lang-bg|Ягодинска пещера}}) is a [[cave]] situated in the [[Rhodope Mountains]], southern [[Bulgaria]]. The cave is included in the [[100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria]] under № 89.<ref name="100 TSB">{{cite web |url=http://100nto.org/objects-po-oblasti/smolianska-oblast/n89-yagodinska-cave.html|title=Yagodinska Cave|website=Official Site of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria|accessdate=24 June 2015}}</ref> It is named after the [[Yagodina|homonimous village]] nearby. With a total length of 10,500 m, Yagodinska is the third longest cave in the country after [[Duhlata]] and [[Orlova Chuka]], and the longest in the Rhodopes. Yagodinska cave is home to 11 species of [[bat]]s. |
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== Location == |
== Location == |
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Yagodinska cave is situated on the right bank of the [[Byunovska River]], a tributary to the [[Vacha (river)|Vacha River]], on the slopes of the [[Buynovo gorge]]–- the longest gorge in Bulgaria. It is located in [[Smolyan Province]] at 20 |
Yagodinska cave is situated on the right bank of the [[Byunovska River]], a tributary to the [[Vacha (river)|Vacha River]], on the slopes of the [[Buynovo gorge]]–- the longest gorge in Bulgaria. It is located in [[Smolyan Province]] at 20 km to the south of the town of [[Devin, Bulgaria|Devin]] and 3 km to south-west of the village of [[Yagodina]].<ref name="intro">{{cite web |url=http://www.vlkomarov.info/yagodinska-peshtera.com/index.php?id=1 |title=Introduction|website=Yagodinska Cave|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> The cave is accessible through the road Devin–-[[Dospat]] and has a parking lot.<ref name="intro"/> The entrance of the cave is at the altitude of 930 m.<ref name="cave">{{cite web |url=http://www.vlkomarov.info/yagodinska-peshtera.com/index.php?id=2 |title=Description of the cave|website=Yagodinska Cave|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> |
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== Exploration and description == |
== Exploration and description == |
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The exploration of the cave commenced in 1963 by the Speleological Club of [[Chepelare]] led by Dimitar Raychev. Initially 8,500 m have been explored and 2,000 m more galleries were discovered during the second mapping of the cave in 1982-1986. The age of the cave is estimated at 275,000 years.<ref name="100 TSB"/><ref name="cave"/> |
The exploration of the cave commenced in 1963 by the Speleological Club of [[Chepelare]] led by Dimitar Raychev. Initially 8,500 m have been explored and 2,000 m more galleries were discovered during the second mapping of the cave in 1982-1986. The age of the cave is estimated at 275,000 years.<ref name="100 TSB"/><ref name="cave"/> |
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Yagodinska cave is 10,500 m long and has three levels, of which only a 1,100 m path in the lowest level is electrified in 1971-1982 and opened for tourists. The entrance and the exit for that level are artificial tunnels with a length of 150 and 80 m respectively. The altitude of the entrance and the exit is 930 and 937 m respectively.<ref name="100 TSB"/> The temperature in the [[show cave]] is constant all year round at 6ºС; the humidity is 85-91%.<ref name="cave"/> |
Yagodinska cave is 10,500 m long and has three levels, of which only a 1,100 m path in the lowest level is electrified in 1971-1982 and opened for tourists. The entrance and the exit for that level are artificial tunnels with a length of 150 and 80 m respectively. The altitude of the entrance and the exit is 930 and 937 m respectively.<ref name="100 TSB"/> The temperature in the [[show cave]] is constant all year round at 6ºС; the humidity is 85-91%.<ref name="cave"/> |
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Yagodinska contains a very large number of cave formations, or [[speleothem]]s, including [[stalactite]]s, [[stalagmite]]s, [[stalagnate]]s, draperies and [[cave pearl]]s.<ref name="100 TSB"/> |
Yagodinska contains a very large number of cave formations, or [[speleothem]]s, including [[stalactite]]s, [[stalagmite]]s, [[stalagnate]]s, draperies and [[cave pearl]]s.<ref name="100 TSB"/> |
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The natural entrance leads to the uppermost level, where an ancient dwelling dated to the 4th millennium BC was discovered. The excavation of the site have proven that the dwelling was an important centre producing ceramics. The clay was extracted from the interior of the cave and from the bed of the Boynovska River. The pottery was baked in clay furnaces. The inhabitants abandoned the site as a result of a collapse caused by an earthquake.<ref name="100 TSB"/><ref name="cave"/> |
The natural entrance leads to the uppermost level, where an ancient dwelling dated to the 4th millennium BC was discovered. The excavation of the site have proven that the dwelling was an important centre producing ceramics. The clay was extracted from the interior of the cave and from the bed of the Boynovska River. The pottery was baked in clay furnaces. The inhabitants abandoned the site as a result of a collapse caused by an earthquake.<ref name="100 TSB"/><ref name="cave"/> |
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== Fauna == |
== Fauna == |
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Yagodinska cave is and important site for [[bat]]s due to the large length of its galleries. The cave is home to 11 species of bats. Of these, six species are of conservation importance in Europe: the greater and the lesser horseshoe bats, the greater and lesser mouse-eared bats, Bechstein's bat and Geoffroy's bat. |
Yagodinska cave is and important site for [[bat]]s due to the large length of its galleries. The cave is home to 11 species of bats. Of these, six species are of conservation importance in Europe: the greater and the lesser horseshoe bats, the greater and lesser mouse-eared bats, Bechstein's bat and Geoffroy's bat. |
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List of the recorded species<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nmnhs.com/bat-research-and-conservation-centre-bg.html |title=Bat Research And Conservation Centre |website=National Museum of Natural History|year=2013|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> |
List of the recorded species:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nmnhs.com/bat-research-and-conservation-centre-bg.html |title=Bat Research And Conservation Centre |website=National Museum of Natural History|year=2013|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[greater horseshoe bat]] (''Rhinolophus ferrumequinum'') |
* [[greater horseshoe bat]] (''Rhinolophus ferrumequinum'') |
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Revision as of 06:47, 26 June 2015
| Yagodinska Cave | |
|---|---|
| Ягодинска пещера | |
  Location of Yagodinska Cave in Bulgaria | |
| Location | Yagodina, Smolyan Province |
| Length | 10,500 m (34,400 ft) |
| Height variation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Lighting | yes |
Yagodinska cave (Bulgarian: Ягодинска пещера) is a cave situated in the Rhodope Mountains, southern Bulgaria. The cave is included in the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria under № 89.[1] It is named after the homonimous village nearby. With a total length of 10,500 m, Yagodinska is the third longest cave in the country after Duhlata and Orlova Chuka, and the longest in the Rhodopes. Yagodinska cave is home to 11 species of bats.
Location
Yagodinska cave is situated on the right bank of the Byunovska River, a tributary to the Vacha River, on the slopes of the Buynovo gorge–- the longest gorge in Bulgaria. It is located in Smolyan Province at 20 km to the south of the town of Devin and 3 km to south-west of the village of Yagodina.[2] The cave is accessible through the road Devin–-Dospat and has a parking lot.[2] The entrance of the cave is at the altitude of 930 m.[3]
Exploration and description
The exploration of the cave commenced in 1963 by the Speleological Club of Chepelare led by Dimitar Raychev. Initially 8,500 m have been explored and 2,000 m more galleries were discovered during the second mapping of the cave in 1982-1986. The age of the cave is estimated at 275,000 years.[1][3]
Yagodinska cave is 10,500 m long and has three levels, of which only a 1,100 m path in the lowest level is electrified in 1971-1982 and opened for tourists. The entrance and the exit for that level are artificial tunnels with a length of 150 and 80 m respectively. The altitude of the entrance and the exit is 930 and 937 m respectively.[1] The temperature in the show cave is constant all year round at 6ºС; the humidity is 85-91%.[3]
Yagodinska contains a very large number of cave formations, or speleothems, including stalactites, stalagmites, stalagnates, draperies and cave pearls.[1]
The natural entrance leads to the uppermost level, where an ancient dwelling dated to the 4th millennium BC was discovered. The excavation of the site have proven that the dwelling was an important centre producing ceramics. The clay was extracted from the interior of the cave and from the bed of the Boynovska River. The pottery was baked in clay furnaces. The inhabitants abandoned the site as a result of a collapse caused by an earthquake.[1][3]
Fauna
Yagodinska cave is and important site for bats due to the large length of its galleries. The cave is home to 11 species of bats. Of these, six species are of conservation importance in Europe: the greater and the lesser horseshoe bats, the greater and lesser mouse-eared bats, Bechstein's bat and Geoffroy's bat.
List of the recorded species:[4]
- greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum)
- lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros)
- Bechstein's bat (Myotis bechsteinii)
- Geoffroy's bat (Myotis emarginatus)
- greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis)
- lesser mouse-eared bat (Myotis blythii)
- whiskered bat (Myotis mystacinus)
- Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii)
- serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus)
- brown long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus)
- grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus)
See also
- Geography of Bulgaria
- List of caves in Bulgaria
- List of protected areas of Bulgaria
- List of rock formations in Bulgaria
Citations
- ^ a b c d e "Yagodinska Cave". Official Site of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Introduction". Yagodinska Cave. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Description of the cave". Yagodinska Cave. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ "Bat Research And Conservation Centre". National Museum of Natural History. 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
External links
- "The Caves in Bulgaria. Yagodinska Cave" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- "89. Yagodinska Cave". Official Site of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- "Yagodinska Cave" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 June 2015.