List of caves in Brazil explained

This is the List of caves in Brasil with links displayed alphabetically.

Caves in Brazil

NameMunicipalityStateDepth (m)Length (m)GeologyNotes
Abismo Guy ColletBarcelosAMalign = center 671align = center -align = center QuartziteDeepest abyss in South America
Buraco das Araras - GOGOalign = center 105align = center -align = center Quartzite
MSalign = center 127align = center 500align = center Arenite
Caverna de SantanaSPalign = center 61align = center 7200align = center LimestoneLongest cave in the state of São Paulo
Caverna dos EcosGOalign = center 150align = center 1725align = center QuartziteA mica schist cave
Conjunto Santa RitaIraquaraBAalign = center -align = center 17050align = center LimestoneA complex of limestone caves
Poço EncantadoItaetêBAalign = center 60align = center -align = center -Close to Chapada Diamantina National Park with a magical visual effect when sun rays fall into the water.
Poço AzulItaetêBAalign = center -align = center -align = center -Close to Chapada Diamantina National Park
Lapa DoceIraquaraBAalign = center -align = center -align = center -North of Chapada Diamantina National Park
Conjunto São MateusSão DomingosGOalign = center -align = center 20500align = center LimestoneA complex of limestone caves
Gruta da CabanaIporangaSPalign = center 74align = center 4185align = center LimestoneLocated inside the Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park (PETAR)
Gruta CanabravaSantanaBAalign = center -align = center 5500align = center LimestoneA calcareous cave in the dry caatinga region
Caverna da TapagemSPalign = center 150align = center 6237align = center LimestoneAlso called Caverna do Diabo (Devil's Cave, Hurdle's Cave). The most visited cave in the state of São Paulo.
Areado GrandeIporangaSPalign = center -align = center -align = center LimestoneA group of caves located inside the Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park (PETAR)
Gruta do CentenárioMGalign = center 481align = center 4700align = center QuartziteThe second deepest abyss in Brazil located in the state of Minas Gerais.
Gruta do JanelãoJanuáriaMGalign = center 176align = center 4747align = center Limestone
Gruta do PadreSantanaBAalign = center 125align = center 16400align = center LimestoneThe third longest cave in Brazil
Gruta de MaquinéLagoa SantaMGalign = center 18align = center 650align = center LimestoneConsidered the birthplace of Brazilian paleontology
Gruta Olhos d'ÁguaMGalign = center -align = center 9100align = center LimestoneThe longest cave in the state of Minas Gerais
Gruta Rei do MatoSete LagoasMGalign = center 30align = center 998align = center LimestoneHas infrastructure for tourism in its first 220 metres
Gruta de UbajaraCEalign = center -align = center 1120align = center LimestoneConsidered one of the most beautiful caves in Brazil. With tourism infrastructure
Gruta das AreiasIporangaSPalign = center -align = center 5565align = center LimestoneA complex of caverns
Lapa da MangabeiraBAalign = center 40align = center 3230align = center LimestoneThe cave's first gallery is used as a catholic church
Lapa do ConventoCampo FormosoBAalign = center -align = center 9300align = center Limestone
Lapa do SalitreCampo FormosoBAalign = center -align = center 5670align = center Limestone
Abismo Ouro GrossoIporangaSPalign = center 192align = center 110align = center LimestoneOne of the most dangerous to explore in Brazil
Lapa Terra RoncaGOalign = center -align = center 7500align = center LimestonePart of one of the most important cave systems in Latin America.
Lapa dos BrejõesChapada DiamantinaBAalign = center -align = center 7750 align = center Limestone
Gruta Casa de PedraSPalign = center 292align = center 2930align = center LimestoneHas the biggest cave entrance in the world at 292 metres
Gruta da MorenaMGalign = center -align = center 4620align = center Limestone
Caverna Aroe JariMTalign = center -align = center 1550align = center AreniteThe longest arenite cave in Brazil
Toca da BarrigudaBAalign = center 61align = center 35000[1] align = center LimestoneSecond longest cave in Brazil
Toca da Boa VistaBAalign = center -align = center 114000align = center LimestoneLongest cave in the southern hemisphere
Gruta da TorrinhaIraquaraBAalign = center -align = center 8300align = center LimestoneConsidered the most beautiful cave in the State of Bahia

Parks

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: pt. As maiores cavernas do Brasil. Sociedade Brasileira de Espeleologia. 2018-12-08. .

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