Balda Canyon Natural Monument () is an Abasha gorge located in Samegrelo region of Western Georgia in Martvili Municipality near village Second Balda and Balda Monastery of St. Mary's Assumption, 295 meters above sea level.Balda Canyon in Georgia Protected Planet 2014–2019 Canyon created by limestone rocks in the southern part of the Ashkah massif by the Abasha River. Baldi Canyon is 1400 m long, 5-10 m wide and 25-30 m deep. ბალდის კანიონის შესახებ GEORGIAN TRAVEL GUIDE
Privatization and protests In the 2022-2024 period, Balda Canyon was subject to prolonged protests by locals and environmental activists after the government decided to sell development and management rights on the natural preserve a private company.“გავშლით კარავს და გადავალთ პროტესტის სხვა ფორმებზე” – მოძრაობა “ბალდის კანიონის გადასარჩენად”, Netgazeti, 20 October, 2023 Protesters have complained of retributions against them for their activities, with some protesters being stabbed and assaulted. პოლიციამ ბალდის კანიონთან მშენებლობის მოწინააღმდეგეებზე თავდამსხმელები დააკავა, TV Formula: 12 June 2024
See also List of natural monuments of Georgia Abasha (river) River Abasha Waterfall Natural Monument Gachedili Canyon Natural Monument
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