Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument
| Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument | |
|---|---|
Samshvilde canyon. | |
| Location | Georgia |
| Nearest city | Tetritskaro, Manglisi |
| Coordinates | 41°30′21.5″N 44°30′59.2″E / 41.505972°N 44.516444°E |
| Area | 7.23 km2 (2.79 sq mi) |
| Established | 2013 |
| Governing body | Agency of Protected Areas |
| Website | სამშვილდის კანიონის ბუნების ძეგლი |
Samshvilde Canyon Natural Monument (Georgian: სამშვილდის კანიონი) is part of the Khrami gorge in the Kvemo Kartli region of southeastern Georgia. Historically, it has served as a natural defense for the Samshvilde fortress, located at the confluence of the Khrami and Chivchavi (Chivchava or Chivchivi) rivers near Samshvilde village and the ruins of historic Samshvilde located in Tetritsqaro Municipality, 548-605 meters above sea level. Samshvilde Canyon also includes part of the Chivchav (Chivchava) gorge in the same location, since historically, it also was part of the natural defenses of the Samshvilde fortress.