
The Worlds Longest Caves (15 Dec 2012)
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Cave name
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Country
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Lenght
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1
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Mammoth Cave System
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Kentucky, USA.
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>640,000ì
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2
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Jewel Cave
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South Dakota, USA
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257,495ì
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3
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Sistema Ox Bel Ha
(Under Water)
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Quintana Roo, Mexico
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240,413ì
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4
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Optimisticheskaya (Îïòèìèñòè÷åñêàÿ)
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fUSSR: Ukraine, Korolivka
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236,000ì
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5
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Wind Cave
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South Dakota, USA
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223,828ì
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6
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Lechuguilha Cave
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New Mexico, USA
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217,261ì
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| 7
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Sistema Sac Actun
(Nohoch Nah Chich) (Under Water)
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Quintana Roo, Mexico
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215,426ì
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8
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Holloch
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Muotha, Switzerland
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200,421ì
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9
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Fisher Ridge Cave System
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Kentucky, USA
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191,695ì
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| 10 |
The Clearwater System (Gua Air Jernih) |
Sarawak,Malaysia |
189,072ì |
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| 11
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Siebenhengste-Hohgant Hohlensystem
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Bern, Switzerland
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157,000ì
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12
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Shuanghe Dongqun
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Guizhou, China
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138,086ì
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| 13 |
Schoenbergsystem (RaucherkarHoehle-Feuertal-hoehlensys.) |
Oberosterreich, Austria |
135,200ì
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14
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Ozernaya (Îçåðíàÿ)
(Gypsum)
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Ternopil, Ukraine
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127,779ì
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| 15 |
Bullita Cave System (Burke's Back Yard) |
Northern Territory, Australia |
120,400ì |
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| 16 |
Sistema del Mortillano |
Cantabria, Spain |
117,000ì |
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17
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Sistema del Alto del Tejuelo
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Cantabria, Spain |
112,000ì
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18
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Systeme de Ojo Guarena
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Burgos, Spain
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110,000ì
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19
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Sistema del Gandara
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Cantabria, Spain
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107,680ì
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20
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Toca da Boa Vista
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Bahia (Campo Formoso), Brazil
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107,000ì
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21
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Reseau Felix Trombe/Henne-Morte
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Haute-Garonne, France
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105,767ì
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| 22 |
Three Counties System |
Yorkshire Dales, UK |
102,000ì |
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23
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Hirlatzhoehle
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Oberosterreich, Austria
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97,645ì
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24
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Schwarzmooskogelhoehlensystem-Kaninchohle
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Steiermark, Austria
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97,401ì
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| 25 |
Sistema Purificacion |
Tamaulipas, Mexico |
93,755ì
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26
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Zolushka (Çîëóøêà)
(Gypsum)
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Briceni/Cernivci, Ukraine
/ Moldova
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91,045ì
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27
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Cenote Dos Ojos/Dos Ojos System
(Under Water)
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Quintana Roo, Mexico
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82,178ì
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28
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Gouffre de la Pierre Saint Martin / Gouffre des Partages
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Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France/Spain
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80,200ì
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29
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Friars Hole Cave System
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West Virginia, USA
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73,288ì
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| 30 |
Cova des Pas de Vallgornera (Under Water/Dry) |
Balearics, Spain |
70,593ì
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31
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Barenschacht
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Bern, Switzerland
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70,380ì
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32
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Ogof Draenen
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South Wales, UK
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70,000ì
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| 33 |
Cova des Pas de Vallgornera |
Illes Balears, Spain |
67,873ì |
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34
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Botovskaya (Áîòîâñêàÿ)
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Irkutsk, Russia
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67,753ì
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35
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Reseau de L'Alpe
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Isere/Savoie, France
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67,272ì
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36
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Dachstein-MammutHoehle
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Oberosterreich, Austria
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66,532ì
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37
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Bulmer Caverns - Castle Keep - Gormenghast
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South Island, New Zealand
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66,023ì
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38
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Kazumura - Olaa Cave System
(Lava Tube)
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Hawaii, USA
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65,500ì
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| 39 |
Sistema K'oox Baal - Sistema Tux Kupaxa (Under Water) |
Quintana Roo, Mexico |
64,448ì |
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40
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Sistema Huautla/Sotano del Rio Iglesia
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Oaxaca, Mexico
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64,200ì
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41 |
Hellhole System
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West Virginia, U.S.A.
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62,443ì
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42
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Organ (Greenbrier) Cave System
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West Virginia, USA
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61,882ì
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43
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Blue Spring Cave
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Tennessee, U.S.A.
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61,831ì
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44
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Arresteliako Ziloa/Lezia/Souffleur de Larrandaburu
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Pyre. Atlantiques/Navarra, France
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60,943ì
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| 45
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Cueva del Valle/Red del Silencio
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Cantabria, Spain
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60,223ì
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| 46 |
Fornitori-Stoppani-Tacchi |
Lombardia, Italy |
58,000ì |
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47
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Bol'shaya Oreshnaya (Áîëüøàÿ Îçåðíàÿ)
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Russia
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58,000ì
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| 48 |
San Wang Dong |
Chongqing, China |
57,950ì |
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49
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Kap-Kutan - Promezhutochnaya (Ïðîìåæäóòî÷íàÿ)
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Turkistan, Turkmenistan
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57,000ì
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50
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Binkley's Cave System
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Indiana, U.S.A.
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56,939ì
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51
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Sistema de los Cuatro (4) Valles
(Hoyuca?)
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Cantabria, Spain
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55,792ì
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52
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Whigpistle System (MCNP)
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Kentucky, U.S.A
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55,175ì
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53
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Systeme du Granier
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Isere/Savoie, France
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55,327ì
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| 54
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Mamo Kananda
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Southern Highland, Papua N. Guinea
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54,800ì
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55
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Gr.Caverna de Palmarito
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Pinar del Rio, Cuba
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54,000ì
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56
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Complesso del Monte Corchia (Fighiera,Farol.)
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Toscana, Italy
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53,000ì
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57
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Teng Long Dong
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Hubei, China
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52,800ì
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| 58 |
Wakulla-Leon Sinks Cave System (Under Water) |
Florida, U.S.A. |
51,483ì |
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| 59 |
Cenote Xunaan Ha |
Quintana Roo, Mexico |
51,439ì |
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60
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Grotte de Saint-Marcel d'Ardeche
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Ardeche, France
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51,200ì
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| 61 |
Benarat Caverns System (lubang Benerat) |
Sarawak, Malaysia |
50,669ì |
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62
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Reseau de la Dent de Crolles
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Isere, France
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50,101ì
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63
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Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
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South Wales, U.K.
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50,000ì
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64
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Sima del Hayal de Ponata (SI-44,SI-57,SR-7)
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Alava/Vizcaya, Spain
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49,000ì
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65
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Crevice Cave
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Missouri, U.S.A.
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47,637ì
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66
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Scott Hollow Cave
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West Virginia, U.S.A.
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47,476ì
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67
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Omega System
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Virginia, U.S.A.
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47,073ì
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| 68 |
Kipuka Kanohina (Kula Kai Caverns) (Lava Tube) |
Hawaii, U.S.A. |
46,188ì |
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69
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Santo Tomas (gran caverna de)
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Pinar del Rio, Cuba
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46,000ì
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70
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Grotte de la Diau
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Haute Savoie, France
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45,000ì
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71
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Sistema Aranonera (Sima S1-S2)
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Huesca, Spain
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44,682ì
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72
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Kolkbluser-Monster-Hohlensystem
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Salzburg, Austria
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44,487ì
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73
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Cumberland Caverns
(Saltpeter)
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Tennessee, U.S.A.
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44,444ì
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74
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Carlsbad Cavern
(C.C.N.P.)
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New Mexico, U.S.A.
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44,305ì
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75
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Trou qui Souffle
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Isere, France
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42,900ì
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76
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Pestera Vintului
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Bihor, Romania
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42,165ì
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| 77 |
Er Wang Dong |
Chongqing, China |
42,139ì |
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78
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Eisriesenwelt
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Salzburg, Austria
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42,000ì
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79
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Gouffre de Padirac
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Lot, France
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41,000ì
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| 80 |
Mlynky (Ml'inki) (Gypsum) |
Ternopil, Ukraine |
41,000ì |
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81
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Cueva del Tecolote
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Tamaulipas, Mexico
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40,475ì
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| 82 |
Sistema Itxina'pe Sarea |
Bizkaia, Spain |
40,250ì
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| 83 |
Scialet de les Nuits Blanches |
Isere, France |
40,000ì |
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84
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Sloans Valley Cave System
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Kentucky, U.S.A.
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39,654ì
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85
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System Amaterskej a Punkevni Jesky.
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Moravia, Czech rep.
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39,146ì
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86
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Chiquibul Cave System (Cebaba & Actun Tun Kul)
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Mt Junea West, Belize
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39,000ì
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| 87 |
Qikengdong (Tianxing Dongxuexitong) (Misty River Cave) |
Chongqing, China |
38,546ì
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| 88 |
Jiangzhou Dongxuexitong |
Guangxi, China |
38,500ì |
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89
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Silberensystem (Schwyzerschacht)
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Schwyz, Switzerland
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38,375ì
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90
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Xanadu Cave System
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Tennessee, U.S.A.
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38,301ì
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91
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Lamprechtsofen Vogelschacht Weg Schacht
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Salzburg, Austria
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38,000ì
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92
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Sistema de Pan de Azucar
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Pinar del Rio, Cuba
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38,000ì
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93
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Sistema Cuetzalan - Atepolihuit
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Puebla, Mexico
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37,676ì
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94
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Grotte de la Luire
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Drome, France
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37,563ì
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95
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The Hole (Boggs Cave)
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West Virginia, U.S.A.
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37,020ì
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96
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Sistemul Humpleu - Poienita
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Cluj, Romania
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36,600ì
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97
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Coral Cave System
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Kentucky, U.S.A.
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36,307ì
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| 98 |
Sistema de Atxuriaga (Complex) |
Bizkaia, Spain |
36,271ì
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99
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Sugar Run Cave System
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Virginia, U.S.A.
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36,210ì
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| 100 |
Lost River Cave System |
Indiana, U.S.A. |
35,690ì |
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