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Škocjan Caves

The 29th longest cave in the world

6.2km · Length

Škocjan Caves (pronounced [ˈʃkɔːtsjan], Škocjanske jame, Italian: Grotte di San Canziano) is a cave system located in Slovenia. Škocjan Caves was included on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural World Heritage Sites in 1986. Škocjan Caves is a significant underground phenomenon on the Karst Plateau and in Slovenia. After gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Slovenia made a commitment to actively protect the Škocjan Caves area. To fulfill this commitment, Škocjan Caves Regional Park was established, along with its managing authority, the Škocjan Caves Park Public Service Agency.

Cave data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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