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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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
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
linked to: Jeju Province
hasConservationStatus strictly protected area
hasPart Bengdwigul Lava Tube
Bukoreum Lava Tube
Daerim Lava Tube
Dangcheomul Lava Tube
Dangcheomuldonggul Lava Tube
Gimnyeonggul Lava Tube
Manjanggul Lava Tube
Micheongul Lava Tube
Seonheulgul Lava Tube
Utsanjeongul Lava Tube
Yongcheondonggul Lava Tube
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
locatedIn Jeju Island
Jeju Province
Korea Strait region
locatedOn flanks of Hallasan shield volcano
namedAfter Geomeunoreum volcanic cone
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
Jeju volcanic landscape
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 Manjanggul Lava Tube
linked to: Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes hasPart Geomunoreum Lava Tube System
linked to: Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes hasPart Manjanggul Lava Tube
linked to: Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System
Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System hasPart Bukoreum Lava Tube
linked to: Geomeunoreum Lava Tube System