Medobory Nature Reserve
The Medobory Nature Reserve () is a protected nature reserve of Ukraine located in the Podolian Upland in the western part of the country. It protects a representative portion of the "Tovtry" region, known for rocky limestone ridges. The reserve is in Chortkiv Raion, Chortkiv and Ternopil Raions of Ternopil Oblast. Topography The reserve occupies a section of the Tovtry region, a 200 km long limestone ridge that formed as a reef in a warm Miocene sea some 15-20 million years ago. The ridge is highly desiccated and eroded, rising 60–100 meters above the surrounding territory. The southwestern slopes of the ridge is steep, the northeastern slope gradually flattens. The highest point in the reserve is Mount Bogit (414 meters). The Zbruch River runs along the eastern edge of the reserve. Climate and ecoregion The climate of the Medobory area is ''Humid continental climate, Humid continental climate, warm summer'' (Köppen climate classification Humid continental climate#K ...
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Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast (), also referred to as Ternopilshchyna () or Ternopillia (), is an Oblasts of Ukraine, oblast (province) of Ukraine. Its Capital (political), administrative center is Ternopil, through which flows the Seret (river), Seret, a tributary of the Dniester. Population: One of the natural wonders of the region are its cave complexes.Tell about Ukraine. Ternopil Oblast
. 24 Kanal (youtube). Although Ternopil Oblast is among the smallest regions in Ukraine, over 100 caves have been discovered there. Scientists believe these are only 20% of all possible caves in the region. The biggest cave is Optymistychna Cave. Measuring in total length, it is the longest cave in Eurasia and the list of longest caves, fifth-longest in the world.
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