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Levan Maruashvili

Georgian geographer and alpinist (1912-1992) · Georgia · On the map · Died at 80

Levan Iosifovich Maruashvili was a prominent Georgian geographer. He was a Doctor of Geographical Sciences (1954), professor, Honored Scientist of the Georgian SSR (1966) and Abkhaz ASSR, and honorary member of the Russian Geographical Society (1985). He introduced a new concept of Karstosphere into the science.

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Awards

Vakhushti Bagrationi Prize1977
N. M. Przhevalsky Medal in Gold1972
State Prize of Georgia
Honoured Scientist of the Georgian SSR
Medal "Veteran of Labour"

About this person

Krubera Cave, which is the world’s deepest known cave, was discovered by the Georgian researchers in 1960 by the leadership of Professor Levan Maruashvili.

Country
Georgia
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1992 · aged 80