| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Mike Anton (Prilep) (268) |
| Genre: Places |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2000 |
| Categories: Nature |
| Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-06-20 11:12 |
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Monument of nature CANYON MATKA
The Canyon Matka covers an area of around 5.000 ha and is located 15 km southwest of Skopje. By its morphogenetic characteristics, it is a breakthrough gorge. Karstic forms deserve particular attention here - ten caves with their length ranging between 20 and 176 meters and the two vertical chasms with a depth up to 35 meters. Matka . Out of the total number of 1000 plants, 20 % are endemic or relic species. Among Tertiary relics, the most significant are the kosanini violet (Viola kosaninii) and nataly's ramonda (Ramonda nathaliae). Two new species of real spiders and 5 false scorpions have been discovered in the area of Matka. In the Canyon, 119 species of daily and 140 species of nightly butterflies have been recorded. It is also important to mention that there are 77 species of Balkan endemic small butterflies in the area of Matka Canyon, while 18 other species are new to the science. The Canyon of Matka is on the List of CORINE sites.
Monument of nature VRELO CAVE
It is located in the Canyon of Matka, near Skopje, on the right bank of Treska River, next to the springs of Koritiste. The total length of the cave composed of two halls is 176 m. There is a lake in the cave, with a length of about 30 m and width of 2 to 4 m. |
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