Hodobana Cave
Third largest cave in Romania
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Hodobana Cave is a limestone cave located in the Bihor Mountains of Romania. The entrance, discovered in April 1979 by Florin Păroiu and Nicolae Sasu,[1] is located on the side of the Hodobana stream at an altitude of 980 m.[2] The cave was explored and surveyed during a series of expeditions between 1979 and 1987,[1] and has a length of 22,142 meters, making it one of the longest caves in Romania.[3][4] It is the most branched natural cave in Romania.[1]
LocationArieșeni, Alba County, Romania
Coordinates46°28′0″N 22°47′0″E
Depth181 m (594 ft)
Length22.142 km (72,640 ft)
| Hodobana Cave | |
|---|---|
  Location within Romania | |
| Location | Arieșeni, Alba County, Romania |
| Coordinates | 46°28′0″N 22°47′0″E |
| Depth | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Length | 22.142 km (72,640 ft) |
| Discovery | 1979 |
| Geology | limestone |
| Entrances | 1 |
