List of caves in the Azores

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The following is a list of the prominent caves formed in the islands of the Azores:

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Corvo

Faial

Flores

Graciosa

The entranceway to the Furna da Maria Encantada Furna da Maria Encantada, Abatimento do tunel, ilha Graciosa, Acores, Portugal.jpg
The entranceway to the Furna da Maria Encantada

Pico

Lavacicles on the roof of one of the Gruta das Torres lava tubes Gruta das Torres Lavacicles.JPG
Lavacicles on the roof of one of the Gruta das Torres lava tubes

Santa Maria

São Jorge

The Furna do Poio, due to its closeness to the sea, resulted in the seepage of water forming a subterranean pond. Furna do Poio 10, Caldeira de Santo Cristo, Calheta, ilha de Sao Jorge.JPG
The Furna do Poio, due to its closeness to the sea, resulted in the seepage of water forming a subterranean pond.

São Miguel

Terceira

A view of the Algar do Carvao, accessible from the nature centre in Posto Santo Algar do carvao 02.jpg
A view of the Algar do Carvão, accessible from the nature centre in Posto Santo
A passage within the Gruta do Natal system, carved from lava flows Gruta natal2.jpg
A passage within the Gruta do Natal system, carved from lava flows

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