Algar do Carvão

Algar do Carvão

Infobox Cave
name = Algar do Carvão
photo = Algar_do_carvao,_gruta_20.jpg
caption = Algar do Carvão, Boca do algar
location = Terra Brava, Terceira Island, Azores
depth = 90 meters
length = 100 meters
coordinates = coord|38|43|44|N|27|11|7|W|
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discovery = 1893
geology = Lava tube
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access = Public
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language = Portuguese
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The Algar Caves or Algar do Carvão are caves in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Azores, Portugal. They venture at least 100m downwards.


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