Summary
Toca da Boa Vista (BA-082) is the longest known cave in the Southern hemisphere.[1] It is located within the municipality of Campo Formoso, 11 km east of the town of Lage dos Negros, in the State of Bahia, Brazil. As of 2007[update] it had over 120 km of mapped passages,[2] which makes it the 13th longest cave in the world.[3] Continued exploration faces typical temperatures of up to 30 Cº.[2]
| Toca da Boa Vista | |
|---|---|
  Toca da Boa Vista State of Bahia | |
| Location | Campo Formoso |
| Coordinates | 10°09′45″S 40°51′35″W / 10.162500°S 40.859722°W |
| Depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Length | 114 km (71 mi) |
| Discovery | 1987 |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Entrances | 1 |
Toca da Boa Vista is within 2 km of another significant cave named Toca da Barriguda, 23 km long, which is Brazil's second longest. It is the largest cave in the world generated by the process of dissolution of dolomite, mainly through the oxidation of sulfides. It is the 23rd longest cave system in the world.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Sociedade Brasileira de Espeleologia. "As maiores cavernas do Brasil" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-12-08..
- ^ a b Secretaria do Meio Hambiente. "Você sabia que a Toca da Boa Vista é a maior caverna do Brasil?". Governo do Estado da Bahia. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ Madelaine, Eric. "Long caves of the world". World Cave Database. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
Sources edit
- Auler, A.S. & Smart, P.L. 1999. Toca da Boa Vista, Bahia state – the longest known cave in the Southern Hemisphere in: Schobbenhaus, C.; Campos, D.A.; Queiroz, E.T.; Winge, M.; Berbert-Born, M. (Edit.) Sítios Geológicos e Paleontológicos do Brasil. (Online)
External links edit
- Base de Dados do Ministerio do Meio Ambiente Governo Federal – ICMBIO Official Website
10°09′45″S 40°51′35″W / 10.16250°S 40.85972°W