Tovtry (Geographic region)
Tovtry (Ukrainian: Товтри, Ukrainian pronunciation: [ˈtɔu̯trɪ]), also known as Medobory, is a belt of strongly dissected limestone ridges extending northwest-southeast across the Podolian Upland. With a length of nearly 250 km, the ridge extends from Pidkamin near Brody in the north through Zbarazh, Skalat, Kamianets-Podilskyi and reach the Prut River in Moldova.[1]
Geology
Formed as barrier reefs during the Neogene, the Tovtry are marked by karst features and contain numerous caves. The ridge consists of three main ranges and reaches maximum height of 430 meters, standing 50-100 meters above the surrounding plateau and providing a picturesque landscape marked with blue-gray and white cliffs and gullies created by the Zbruch and other rivers. The western slopes of Tovtry tend to be much steeper than the eastern ones.[1]
Nature
The slopes of Tovtry are covered with oak, beech, hornbeam, hazel and other trees and create a strict contrast with the surrounding farmland areas. Many plants growing in the area are used for production of honey, which caused the ridge to be known as "Honey Mountains" (медові гори).[1]
Gallery
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A water spring in Medobory
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Tovtry in Khmelnytskyi Oblast
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A landscape of Podolian Tovtry
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A view of Tovtry near Chemerivtsi
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Valley of Ternava river
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Rock formations over the Dniester
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Slope of the Dniester Canyon formed by the ridge
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Tovtry near Edinet, Moldova