Vjetrenica

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Vjetrenica is the largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the most biodiverse cave in the world. It is part of the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is known for its karstic and speleological features. The cave is located in the Popovo field in Ravno, East Herzegovina in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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landform, Protected landscape Vjetrenica - Popovo polje, show caveQ225

  • World Heritage Site page@
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  • part of UNESCO World Heritage Site page@
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Location: 42.8458, 17.9839, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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Lithobius (10.3897-zookeys.848.33084) Figures 18–20Lithobius (10.3897-zookeys.848.33084) Figures 18–20
Turkish cemetery, VjetrenicaTurkish cemetery, Vjetrenica
Vjetrenica entrance relief 1Vjetrenica entrance relief 1
Stalagmite in VjetrenicaStalagmite in Vjetrenica
Vjetrenica entrance relief 2Vjetrenica entrance relief 2
Inside Vjetrenica Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Inside Vjetrenica Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Ticket office to Vjetrenica Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Ticket office to Vjetrenica Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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    sitecaveVjetrenicashow cave, landformWikidata
    commonsimageVjetrenica Cave Commons
    commonsimageEntrance to Vjetrenica cave Commons
    commonsimageInside Vjetrenica cave Commons
    commonsimageLithobius (10.3897-zookeys.848.33084) Figures 18–20 Commons
    commonsimageTurkish cemetery, Vjetrenica Commons
    commonsimageVjetrenica entrance relief 1 Commons
    commonsimageStalagmite in Vjetrenica Commons
    commonsimageVjetrenica entrance relief 2 Commons
    commonsimageInside Vjetrenica Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commons
    commonsimageTicket office to Vjetrenica Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Commons