Canğul

Nature reserve and coast in Crimea

45°26′37″N 32°32′21″E / 45.44361°N 32.53917°E / 45.44361; 32.53917Area10 ha (0.10 km²)Established20 May 1980

Canğul (Russian and Ukrainian: Джангуль, romanized: Dzhangul), officially known in Russia as the Canğul landslide coast (Russian: Джангу́льское о́ползневое побере́жье, romanized: Dzhangulskoye opolznevoye poberezhye; Ukrainian: Джангульське оползневе узбережжя, romanized: Dzhangulske opolzneve uzberezhzhia; Crimean Tatar: Canğul yer yılışuvlı yalısı) is a coast and regional nature reserve (zakaznik) located on the Tarkhankut Peninsula in Crimea, a peninsula internationally recognised as part of Ukraine but occupied by Russia since 2014. It is part of the larger Charming Harbor National Nature Park.

Description

Located on the Tarkhankut Peninsula, Canğul is known for its steep cliffs stretching up to 60 m (200 ft), several limestone formations, and frequent landslides. It is also noted for its white beaches and caves, many of which are only accessible by boat. In the law which established Canğul as a nature reserve, it was noted as an exhibition of erosion and their effects.^[1]

Canğul also serves as a resting spot for 90 species of birds, which serve as the most significant factor of local fauna.^[2] Other noteworthy species include wild rabbits. In terms of flora, the coast is dominated primarily by herbs and shrubbery, though a variety of flowers bloom during the spring.^[1]

History

The name of Canğul is derived from a Persian term from the Middle Ages, literally meaning "soul of the flower".^[1]

The largest landslide in Canğul's history occurred in the summer of 1933, when a rock with a volume of 3,500,000m³ fell into the sea.^[3] On 20 May 1980, it was declared a regional nature reserve (zakaznik).^[4]

In 2005, the Sirius, a Russian-registered ship travelling from Yeysk to Turkey, partially sank after colliding with a rock formation off Canğul. The crew escaped uninjured, but the wreckage has remained, and has since become a local landmark.^[5]

In 2007, Viktor Yushchenko included Canğul in the Charming Harbor National Nature Park.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Джангульское оползневое побережье" [Canğul landslide coast]. In Crimea (in Russian). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ Pidhorodetskyi, P. D. "Джангуль" [Canğul]. Encyclopedia of Modern Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ "Джангуль" [Canğul]. Jalita (in Russian). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ "Canğul Landslide Coast". Protected areas of Russia (in Russian). Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Урочище Джангуль" [Canğul area]. Otdyhaem.com.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 16 February 2023.