List of caves in Azerbaijan
# List of caves in Azerbaijan

There are many natural caves in Azerbaijan. Most of these caves are karstic caves and the remainder are volcanic caves (lava tubes). These caves were also the first shelters and dwellings of Stone Age hominids and humans.

Azykh Cave, one of the most famous caves of Azerbaijan, is known as the settlement of Stone Age hominids. It was determined that the cave was the settlement of the Acheulean and the Mousterian cultures. During the period of the Mousterian culture, Neanderthals lived in Azykh Cave.

## List of caves in Azerbaijan

The list does not include all caves.

| Name | Name in Azerbaijani | Location |
| - | - | - |
| 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 |

## List of cave complexes in Azerbaijan

The list does not include all cave complexes.

| Name | Name in Azerbaijani | Location |
| - | - | - |
| 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 |

## Gallery

* Entrance of Azykh Cave
* A bat in Azykh Cave
* Archaeological excavations in Azykh Cave in 2009
* Ashabi-Kahf Cave
* Mereze Cave
* Interior of Mereze Cave
* Karstic cave in Qaradag District
* Karstic cave formation in Qaradag District
* Cave in Gobustan District
