Vjetrenica Cave

Vjetrenica Cave
Wind Cave, Blowhole Cave
Cave entrance
Vjetrenica Cave
Vjetrenica Cave
Vjetrenica
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
LocationRavno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates42°50′45″N 17°59′2″E / 42.84583°N 17.98389°E / 42.84583; 17.98389
Length7,014 m (23,012 ft)
GeologyKarst cave
Show cave openedyes
TranslationWindy cave or blowhole (Serbo-Croatian)
Pronunciationpronounced [ʋjɛtrɛ̌nitsa]
Websitewww.centarzakrs.ba
Official nameVjetrenica Cave, Ravno
Criteriax
Designated2024 (46st session)
Reference no.1673
RegionEurope and North America

Vjetrenica (Serbian Cyrillic: Вјетреница, pronounced [ʋjɛtrɛ̌nitsa]; lit.'wind cave' or 'blowhole') is the largest cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the most biodiverse cave in the world. It is part of the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is known for its karstic and speleological features. The cave is located in the Popovo field in Ravno, East Herzegovina in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.