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Brigitte Wimberger
November 3, 2025
Hiking
Cape Zhygylgan – a geological landslide – is a steep escarpment along the Caspian Sea, located 40 km northeast of the Tupkaragan district and 60 km from the village of Tauchik.
Scientists cannot explain the crater's formation, but many attribute it to the displacement of rocks; some suspect the impact of a large meteorite in prehistoric times.
It was likely formed by the flooding of a layer of clay and sand beneath a layer of limestone or by a seismic explosion.
Scientists cannot explain the crater's formation, but many attribute it to the displacement of rocks; some suspect the impact of a large meteorite in prehistoric times.
It was likely formed by the flooding of a layer of clay and sand beneath a layer of limestone or by a seismic explosion.
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Elevation 110 m