Toirano Caves
The Toirano Caves (Italian: Grotte di Toirano) are a karst cave system in the municipality of Toirano, in the province of Savona, Liguria, Italy.
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| Location | Toirano (SV, Liguria, Italy) |
| Coordinates | 44°8′9.6″N 8°12′3.6″E |
| Length | 2,000 m |
| Elevation | 50 m |
| Discovery | 1950 |
| Geology | Karst cave |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Access | Public |
| Show cave opened | 1953 |
| Show cave length | ? |
| Website | Official website |
Overview
The area is situated close to the town of Toirano and few kilometers to the Ligurian Ponente Riviera. The exit "Borghetto Santo Spirito" of A10 motorway is 5 km far from the caves. One of the most important caves is "Basura", discovered in 1950,[1] and shelter of the Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).
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References
- (in Italian) Infos on toiranogrotte.it (click on Storia e Scienza section)
External links
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