Planina Cave
Planina Cave (Slovene: Planinska jama), one of the longest Slovenian water caves, 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 Rakov 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]
- 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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Inside the mouth of Planina Cave
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The Unica River emerging from the cave
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A video of the Unica emerging from the cave
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References
- ↑ Kogovšek, Janja; Petrič, Metka; Zupan Hajna, Nadja; Pipan, Tanja. "Planinska jama" [Planina Cave]. In Šmid Hribar, Mateja; Golež, Gregor; Podjed, Dan; Kladnik, Drago; Erhartič, Bojan; Pavlin, Primož; Ines, Jerele. Enciklopedija naravne in kulturne dediščine na Slovenskem [Encyclopedia of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Slovenia] (in Slovenian). Retrieved 17 May 2012.
- ↑ "Planinska jama" [Planina Cave]. e-kataster jam (in Slovenian). Retrieved 25 February 2013.
External links
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Media related to Planina Cave 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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Coordinates: 45°49′14.9″N 14°14′47.36″E / 45.820806°N 14.2464889°E