Planina Cave
Planina Cave (Slovene: Planinska jama), formerly also Little Castle Cave (Malograjska jama) after Little Castle in the vicinity of it entrance, is one of the longest Slovenian water caves. It is a huge tunnel and the subterranean bed of the Unica River. It is located in Inner Carniola. Five hundred meters from the entrance into the cave is a confluence of two underground rivers: the Pivka River, flowing from the Postojna Polje through Postojna Cave, and the Rak River, flowing from Rak Škocjan. This is one of the largest confluences of subterranean rivers in Europe.[1]
Entrance into the cave is at the southwestern part of Planina Polje in the gable end valley below 65 high rocks. The length of the cave is 6,656 m (21,837 ft).[2] It has been shown by water tracing that there is a connection between the systems of Planina Cave and Postojna Cave, and the administration of Postojna Cave estimates the connection will also be explored by cavers. The length of the joint system would be over 31 kilometres (19 mi).[3]
Geographical data
- latitude: 45°49'12" N (WGS 84)
- longitude: 14°14'45" E
- elevation: 453 m (1,486 ft)
- length of the cave: 6,656 m (21,837 ft)
- subterranean depth: −65 m (−213 ft)
Gallery
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Planina Cave Slovenia - entrance.JPG
Inside the mouth of Planina Cave
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Planina Cave Slovenia - Unica River.JPG
The Unica River emerging from the cave
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Planina Cave, Slovenia (Planinska jama).ogv
A video of the Unica emerging from the cave
References
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Planinska jama: lokacije s prostorskimi slikami. [Planina Cave: Locations with Surround Photography]. Burger.si. Boštjan Burger. (Viewable with FlashPlayer). Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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