List of caves in Brazil

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

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Caves in Brazil

NameMunicipalityStateDepth (m)Length (m)GeologyNotes
Abismo Guy Collet Barcelos AM 671-QuartziteDeepest abyss in South America
Buraco das Araras - GO GO 105-Quartzite
Buraco das Araras - MS MS 127500Arenite
Caverna de Santana SP 617200LimestoneLongest cave in the state of São Paulo
Caverna dos Ecos GO 1501725QuartziteA mica schist cave
Conjunto Santa Rita Iraquara BA -17050LimestoneA complex of limestone caves
Poço Encantado Itaetê BA 60--Close to Chapada Diamantina National Park with a magical visual effect when sun rays fall into the water.
Poço Azul Itaetê BA ---Close to Chapada Diamantina National Park
Lapa Doce Iraquara BA ---North of Chapada Diamantina National Park
Conjunto São Mateus São Domingos GO -20500LimestoneA complex of limestone caves
Gruta da Cabana Iporanga SP 744185LimestoneLocated inside the Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park (PETAR)
Gruta Canabrava Santana BA -5500LimestoneA calcareous cave in the dry caatinga region
Caverna da Tapagem SP 1506237LimestoneAlso called Caverna do Diabo (Devil's Cave, Hurdle's Cave). The most visited cave in the state of São Paulo.
Areado Grande Iporanga SP --LimestoneA group of caves located inside the Alto Ribeira Tourist State Park (PETAR)
Gruta do Centenário MG 4814700QuartziteThe second deepest abyss in Brazil located in the state of Minas Gerais.
Gruta do Janelão Januária MG 1764747Limestone
Gruta do Padre Santana BA 12516400LimestoneThe third longest cave in Brazil
Gruta de Maquiné Lagoa Santa MG 18650LimestoneConsidered the birthplace of Brazilian paleontology
Gruta Olhos d'Água MG -9100LimestoneThe longest cave in the state of Minas Gerais
Gruta Rei do Mato Sete Lagoas MG 30998LimestoneHas infrastructure for tourism in its first 220 metres
Gruta de Ubajara CE -1120LimestoneConsidered one of the most beautiful caves in Brazil. With tourism infrastructure
Gruta das Areias Iporanga SP -5565LimestoneA complex of caverns
Lapa da Mangabeira BA 403230LimestoneThe cave's first gallery is used as a catholic church
Lapa do Convento Campo Formoso BA -9300Limestone
Lapa do Salitre Campo Formoso BA -5670Limestone
Abismo Ouro Grosso Iporanga SP 192110LimestoneOne of the most dangerous to explore in Brazil
Lapa Terra Ronca GO -7500LimestonePart of one of the most important cave systems in Latin America.
Lapa dos Brejões Chapada Diamantina BA -7750Limestone
Gruta Casa de Pedra SP 2922930LimestoneHas the biggest cave entrance in the world at 292 metres
Gruta da Morena MG -4620LimestoneIt is one of the most beautiful caves in the state of Minas Gerais
Caverna Aroe Jari MT -1550AreniteThe longest arenite cave in Brazil
Toca da Barriguda BA 6133000LimestoneSecond longest cave in Brazil
Toca da Boa Vista BA -114000LimestoneLongest cave in the southern hemisphere
Gruta da Torrinha Iraquara BA -8300LimestoneConsidered the most beautiful cave in the State of Bahia

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Lascaux Cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings

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Mammoth Cave National Park National park and cave in Kentucky, USA

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Naracoorte Caves National Park Protected area in South Australia

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Sequoia National Park National park in the Sierra Nevada mountains, California, U.S.

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Jenolan Caves Protected area in New South Wales, Australia

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Sistema Dos Ojos Flooded cave system at the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

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Sistema Ox Bel Ha Flooded cave system in Quintana Roo, Mexico

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Gorhams Cave Cave and archaeological site in Gibraltar; one of the last known habitations of the Neanderthals in Europe

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Sistema Sac Actun Flooded cave system in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

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Nahal Mearot Nature Reserve

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