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The Alepotrypa Cave (Greek: Αλεπότρυπα, literally meaning 'The Fox's Hole,' a very common word to describe a cave where a fox lives), is one of the caves of Diros located in the Mani region of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Diro is most famous for its caves, the Diros Caves, located approximately 19 km (12 miles) south of Pollapolis. They form part of an p3ne river. About 5,000 m (16,000 ft) of polla have been exposed and are accessible by small boats and through narrow passageways. One is surrounded by formations of stalagmites and stalactites.
This list of longest caves by country includes the longest-known natural cave per country. To be listed, ... Diros cave 15.400 km (9.6 mi) [85
Neolithic remains have been found in many caves along the Mani coasts, including the Alepotrypa Cave. [5] Homer refers to a number of towns in the Mani region, and some artifacts from the Mycenaean period (1900–1100 BC) have been found. The area was occupied by the Dorians in about 1200 BC, and became a dependency of Sparta. After Spartan ...
Karst caves - caves formed in karst, the most common type of cave. [9] Talus caves - piles of collapsed rocks with navigable space inside. [10] Erosional caves - caves formed through erosion not corrosion. [11] Sea caves - caves formed in sea cliffs, typically through wave action. [12] Salt caves - caves formed within rock salt by dissolution. [13]
This list of deepest caves includes the deepest known natural caves according to maximum surveyed depth as of 2024. The depth value is measured from the highest to ...
Cueva de los Tayos (Spanish, "Cave of the Oilbirds") is a cave located on the eastern slopes of the Andes mountains in the Morona-Santiago province of Ecuador.It owes its name to being the home of the native nocturnal birds called tayos (Steatornis caripensis), which live in numerous caves in the Andean jungles of South America.
Further west is the historic city of Areopoli and the Caves of Diros, which are important tourist attractions. Gytheio is only 40 km (25 mi) southeast of Sparti, connected by Greek National Road 39. The town center is situated around the port. Pine trees are situated in the west and rocky mountains in the north.