The Mortillano system is the second longest[1] karst system in Spain and one of the largest in Europe, the sixth, with 146.5 km of galleries.[2] It is also the 15th longest cave system in the world.

Mortillano system
Map showing the location of Mortillano system
Map showing the location of Mortillano system
Mortillano system
Location in Spain
LocationCantabria, Spain
Coordinates43°13′51″N 3°34′04″W / 43.2307405°N 3.5678092°W / 43.2307405; -3.5678092
Depth950 m (3,120 ft)
Length146.500 km (91.031 mi)
Discovery1960
GeologyLimestone

History

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Explorations of the system began in the 1960s and were resumed in the 1990s. Since then, more than 20 inlets and eight underground rivers with a large number of small tributaries have been found.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Catálogo Grandes Cavidades Españolas por Desarrollo >3000m". CEC (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "Exploraciones del AER". aer-espeleo.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.

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