Caves of Azerbaijan facts for kids
Azerbaijan is home to many natural caves. Most of these caves are called karstic caves, which means they formed in limestone rock when water dissolved it over a very long time. Other caves are volcanic caves, also known as lava tubes, which formed from flowing lava.
These caves were super important long ago! They were the first shelters and homes for early Stone Age hominids (ancient human-like creatures) and then for humans. Imagine living in a cave thousands of years ago!

Azykh Cave is one of the most famous caves in Azerbaijan. It's known as a very old home for Stone Age hominids. Scientists have found that people from the Acheulean and Mousterian cultures lived here. During the Mousterian period, Neanderthals (a type of ancient human) called Azykh Cave their home.
Exploring Azerbaijan's Caves
There are many cool caves in Azerbaijan. Here's a list of some of them:
Name | Name in Azerbaijani | Location |
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Allar Cave | Allar mağarası | Yardymli District |
Ashabi-Kahf Cave | Əshabi-Kəhf | Babek District |
Buzeyir Cave | Büzeyir mağarası | Lerik District |
Zar Cave | Zar mağarası | Kalbajar District |
Kilit Cave | Kilit mağarası | Ordubad District |
Tağlar Cave | Tağlar mağarası | Khojavend District |
Shish Kuzey Cave | Şiş Quzey | Tovuz District |
Shusha Cave | Şuşa mağarası | Shusha District |
Groups of Caves in Azerbaijan
Sometimes, a group of caves are connected to each other, forming a "cave complex." Here are some of these interesting cave complexes in Azerbaijan:
Name | Name in Azerbaijani | Location |
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Azykh Cave | Azıx mağarası | Khojavend District |
Damjili Cave | Damcılı mağarası | Qazakh District |
Dash Salahli Cave | Daş Salahlı mağarası | Qazakh District |
Hadikaib Cave | Hadiqaib mağarası | Sharur District |
Ugan Cave | Uğan mağarası | Oghuz District |
Mereze Cave | Mərəzə mağarası | Gobustan District |
Images for kids
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A bat in Azykh Cave
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Archaeological site in Azykh Cave in 2009
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Karstic cave formation in Qaradag District
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Cave in Gobustan District