Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System

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The Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System is an extensive network of spectacular volcanic caves and tunnels on Jeju Island in South Korea, renowned for its well-preserved geological formations and global significance as a natural heritage site.

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Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System canonical 1
Manjanggul Lava Tube 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lava tube system
natural heritage site
volcanic cave system
climate temperate oceanic climate
country South Korea
ecosystemType subterranean ecosystem
formedBy volcanic eruptions of Hallasan
geologicalAge Quaternary
geologicalOrigin basaltic lava flows
geologicalSignificance one of the finest lava tube systems in the world
governedBy Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea NERFINISHED
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province NERFINISHED
hasConservationStatus strictly protected area
hasPart Bengdwigul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Bukoreum Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Daerim Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Dangcheomul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Dangcheomuldonggul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Gimnyeonggul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Manjanggul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Micheongul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Seonheulgul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Utsanjeongul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
Yongcheondonggul Lava Tube NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Jeju Island NERFINISHED
Jeju Province NERFINISHED
Korea Strait region
locatedOn flanks of Hallasan shield volcano
namedAfter Geomeunoreum volcanic cone NERFINISHED
notableFor carbonate speleothems in lava tubes
diverse speleothems
large-scale lava tubes
lava benches and lava shelves
lava dripstones
lava flow lines
lava rafts
lava stalactites and stalagmites
well-preserved lava tube morphology
partOf Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes NERFINISHED
Jeju volcanic landscape NERFINISHED
recognizedBy UNESCO
recognizedFor outstanding universal value
researchUse site for speleology research
site for volcanology research
tourismAccess access restricted to protect fragile formations
partially open to visitors
UNESCOSiteCategory natural site
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2007

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Jeju Island hasUNESCOWorldHeritageComponent Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System
Jeju Island hasAttraction Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System
this entity surface form: Manjanggul Lava Tube