Kaumana Cave
Lava tube in Hawaii
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Kaumana Cave is a lava tube created by a 1881 lava flow from Mauna Loa.[1] The tube has been surveyed at 2.026 miles (3260 m) long making it the 57th longest lava tube in the world.[2]
LocationHawaii County, Hawaii
Coordinates19°41′12.5838″N 155°7′50.8152″W
Length2.026 miles (2197 m)
AccessPublic
| Kaumana Cave | |
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View upflow in Kaumana Cave towards the main entrance | |
 Interactive map of Kaumana Cave | |
| Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
| Coordinates | 19°41′12.5838″N 155°7′50.8152″W |
| Length | 2.026 miles (2197 m) |
| Access | Public |
The cave is located on the island of Hawaiʻi near the city of Hilo.
A collapsed skylight[3] provides easy access to two of the tube's entrances which became a tourist attraction. Some parts of the tube are located under private property,[4] and so are some of the entrances.
Many natural features, such as the stalagmites and the stalactites have since been broken off by tourists as souvenirs.
