| Bellony Cave | |
|---|---|
| Location | near Pestel, Grand'Anse, Corail Arrondissement |
| Depth | 46 m |
| Discovery | 2009 |
Bellony Cave is a karst cave located near the city of Pestel, Grand'Anse in the Corail Arrondissement of Haiti. The cave was recently uncovered during a 2009 expedition. Immediately after, trails were installed for guided tours, and gates were emplaced to preserve the more fragile regions of the cave. As a result, the cave remains in a pristine state. The cave is managed by the city of Pestel, despite being nearly an hour away by a combined car and walking journey. [1]
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant rocks, such as quartzite, given the right conditions. Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few to no rivers or lakes. However, in regions where the dissolved bedrock is covered or confined by one or more superimposed non-soluble rock strata, distinctive karst features may occur only at subsurface levels and can be totally missing above ground.
Pestel is a commune in the Corail Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti. It has 36,138 inhabitants. The commune also includes the Cayemite Islands.
Corail is an arrondissement of the Grand'Anse department, located in southwestern Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 131,561 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Anse d'Hainault Arrondissement start with the number 73.
