The Sulak Canyon (, ) is a steep-sided deepest canyon in Europe carved by the Sulak River in Dagestan, Russia.
Geography
The canyon is the result of
erosion which exposes one of the most complete
on the planet. Within this natural site, sediments of the
Cretaceous,
Jurassic and
come to the surface, in each of which ancient
fossils are found. The Sulak canyon is located in the central part of Dagestan, in the valley of the Sulak river, some 100 km away from
Makhachkala.
Flora and fauna
The Sulak canyon is the largest nesting settlement in the Russian Federation of rare
vulture birds listed in the Red Data Book, such as
and
black vultures.
Plants
Some endemic, rare and poorly studied plant species, such as, horned
Onobrychis, have survived on the territory of the canyon.
Sulak Canyon tourism
Sulak Canyon is a natural attraction in Dagestan.
