An inclined limestone slab—spanning about 0.5 km in length and 0.2 km in width—preserving hundreds of dinosaur footprints, is a popular tourist attraction.[1] The site was discovered by Soviet geologist in the 80s; Turkmen scientists propose the evidence to be suggestive of three new dinosaur species: Gissarosaurus, Hojapilosaurus, and Turkmenosaurus.[1] In local tradition, the footprints were cast by elephants belonging either to the forces of Alexander the Great or some returning pilgrim from India.[1]
Kyrk Gyz Caveedit
A sacred site in Turkmen tradition, the floor of the cave has a tomb.[1] Local legends explain the cave to have been created in an act of God, when 40 women — fearing capture by rogues — prayed for protection.[1]
Umbardepe Canyonedit
A waterfal l— having a height of 27 m. — is popular among tourists.[1]
hojapil, sanctuary, sanctuary, zakaznik, turkmenistan, part, köýtendag, nature, reserve, established, 1986, locationlebap, province, turkmenistanarea17, haestablished1986, contents, sites, dinosaur, plateau, kyrk, cave, umbardepe, canyon, referencessites, edit. Hojapil Sanctuary is a sanctuary zakaznik of Turkmenistan and a part of Koytendag Nature Reserve 1 It was established in 1986 2 Hojapil SanctuaryLocationLebap Province TurkmenistanArea17 532 haEstablished1986 Contents 1 Sites 1 1 Dinosaur Plateau 1 2 Kyrk Gyz Cave 1 3 Umbardepe Canyon 2 ReferencesSites editDinosaur Plateau edit An inclined limestone slab spanning about 0 5 km in length and 0 2 km in width preserving hundreds of dinosaur footprints is a popular tourist attraction 1 The site was discovered by Soviet geologist in the 80s Turkmen scientists propose the evidence to be suggestive of three new dinosaur species Gissarosaurus Hojapilosaurus and Turkmenosaurus 1 In local tradition the footprints were cast by elephants belonging either to the forces of Alexander the Great or some returning pilgrim from India 1 Kyrk Gyz Cave edit A sacred site in Turkmen tradition the floor of the cave has a tomb 1 Local legends explain the cave to have been created in an act of God when 40 women fearing capture by rogues prayed for protection 1 Umbardepe Canyon edit A waterfal l having a height of 27 m is popular among tourists 1 References edit a b c d e f g Brummell Paul 2005 Turkmenistan Bradt Travel Guides p 198 ISBN 978 1 84162 144 9 Turkmenistanyo Tebigaty goramak ministrligi Duzgunnama Archived from the original on 2009 06 09 nbsp This Turkmenistan location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to a protected area in Asia is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hojapil Sanctuary amp oldid 1196583055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
