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Mammoth Cave National Park
United States of America
Date of Inscription: 1981
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(x) Core zone: 21191 ha Counties of Barren, Edmonson, and Hart in the State of Kentucky N37 11 14 W86 06 11 Ref: 150 |
Brief Description
Mammoth Cave National Park, located in the state of Kentucky, has the world's largest network of natural caves and underground passageways, which are characteristic examples of limestone formations. The park and its underground network of more than 560 surveyed km of passageways are home to a varied flora and fauna, including a number of endangered species.
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