Gruta Olhos d'Água, Cavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection Area
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Gruta Olhos d'Água is a 9,100 meter-long cave located in the municipality of Itacarambi, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is considered the fourth longest in Brazil and contains many limestone formations reaching up to 1 km long. The cave is 1180 m wide in its main axis and is formed by rocks of the pre-cambrian age, belonging to the Açungui Group of caverns frequently used for extraction of marble, limestone, talc, lead, and iron. Its fauna consists of bats and spiders, as well as depigmented crickets. ()
Coordinates: 15°7'0"S, 44°10'0"W
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Cavernas do Peruaçu Environmental Protection Area
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Day trips
Gruta Olhos d'Água – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu.
Minas Gerais