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Nakhcheer, Chal-e Nakhjir, or Chal-Nakhjir () is a cave situated in Jushaq Rural District of the Central District of
Nakhcheer, Chal-e Nakhjir, or Chal-Nakhjir () is a cave situated in Jushaq Rural District of the Central District of Delijan County
Delijan County () is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Delijan.
Demographics Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 43,388 in 12,578 households. The following census in 2011 cou ...
, Markazi province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
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Its coordinates are .
It is a limestone
Limestone is a type of carbonate rock, carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material Lime (material), lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different Polymorphism (materials science) ...
cave approximately 70 million years old. Parts of the cave, including its internal lake, have been prepared for easy tourist access. It was discovered in 1989 and registered as a national monument in 2001. Its interior is made of crystals, dolomite sediment
Sediment is a solid material that is transported to a new location where it is deposited. It occurs naturally and, through the processes of weathering and erosion, is broken down and subsequently sediment transport, transported by the action of ...
s, stalactite
A stalactite (, ; , ) is a mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures such as bridges and mines. Any material that is soluble and that can be deposited as a colloid, or is in suspension (chemistry ...
s and stalagmite
A stalagmite (, ; ; )
is a type of rock formation that rises from the floor of a cave due to the accumulation of material deposited on the floor from ceiling drippings. Stalagmites are typically composed of calcium carbonate, but may consist ...
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See also
* List of caves in Iran *Geography of Iran
Geographically, the country of Iran is located in West Asia and the bodies of water the nation borders are the Caspian Sea, Persian Gulf (Persian Gulf), and Gulf of Oman. Topographically, it is predominantly located on the Iranian plateau, Iran ...
References
Archaeological sites in Iran Show caves in Iran Tourist attractions in Markazi province Delijan County Landforms of Markazi province {{caving-stub