Kaumana_Cave

Kaumana Cave

Kaumana Cave

Lave tube in Hawaii

Kaumana Cave is a lava tube created by a 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa.[1] The tube has been surveyed at 2.026 miles (2197 m) long making it the 57th longest lava tube in the world.[2]

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Entrance to the lava tube.

The cave is located on the island of Hawaiʻi near the city of Hilo.

A collapsed skylight[3] provides easy access to two of the tube's entrances which became a tourist attraction. Some parts of the tube are located under private property,[4] and so are some of the entrances.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Kempe, Stephan (2016), Towards understanding the structure of Kaumana Cave, Hawaii
  2. [2]
    Gulden, Bob (2020-08-28), World's Longest Lava Tubes, retrieved 2021-01-13
  3. [3]
    Kay, Robert, A Full Description of the Kaumana Caves in Hawaii - USA Today, USA Today, retrieved 2021-01-21
  4. [4]
    Kaumana Caves in Hilo, Hikespeak, retrieved 2021-01-21
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