Krubera Cave

Georgia / Abkhasia / Gagra /
 cave(s), interesting place
The Krubera Cave (or the Voronya Cave, sometimes spelled the Voronja Cave) is the deepest known cave on Earth. It is located in the Arabika Massif of the Gagrinsky Range of the Western Caucasus, in the Gagra district of Abkhazia[note , the north-westernt part of Georgia.

The current maximum depth of 2,196 m was reached during a 46 m deep dive by Gennadiiy Samokhin into the terminal sump during the expedition of the Ukrainian Speleological Association in August–September 2007. The cave remains the only cave on Earth deeper than 2,000 metres.

Location Republic of Georgia
Region / area of the Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia
Coordinates 43°24′35″N 40°21′44″ECoordinates: 43°24′35″N 40°21′44″E
Depth -2,196 m (7,188 ft)
Length 13.432 km (8.346 mi)
Discovery 1960
Geology Limestone
Entrances 1
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voronya_Cave
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   43°25'6"N   40°18'29"E

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