Aktove canyon, Canyon in Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine.
The granite canyon stretches along the Mertvovod River with walls reaching 50 meters high and covering an area of 250 hectares.
The geological formations of the canyon date back over two billion years, with the oldest rocks formed approximately 3.65 billion years ago.
According to Herodotus' accounts, the ancient Scythians used the Mertvovod River flowing through the canyon for their royal burial ceremonies.
Visitors can access the canyon through the village of Aktove, following dirt roads from Trykraty settlement in the Voznesensk district.
The canyon contains 156 different species of lichens and forms part of the Buzkyi Hard National Nature Park ecological system.
GPS coordinates: 47.71333,31.45000
Latest update: May 20, 2025 07:47
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