Bellony Cave is a
karst
Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathering-resistant ro ...
cave located near the city of
Pestel, Grand'Anse
Pestel ( ht, Pestèl) is a commune in the Corail Arrondissement, in the Grand'Anse department of Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the isla ...
in the
Corail Arrondissement
Corail ( ht, Koray) is an arrondissement of the Grand'Anse department, located in southwestern Haiti. As of 2015, the population was 131,561 inhabitants. Postal codes in the Anse d'Hainault Arrondissement start with the number 73.
Communes
The ...
of
Haiti
Haiti (; ht, Ayiti ; French: ), officially the Republic of Haiti (); ) and formerly known as Hayti, is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba and Jamaica, and ...
. The cave was recently uncovered during a 2009 expedition. Immediately after, trails were installed for guided tours, and
gates were emplaced to preserve the more fragile regions of the cave. As a result, the cave remains in a pristine state. The cave is managed by the city of Pestel, despite being nearly an hour away by a combined car and walking journey.
References
Caves of Haiti
Caves of the Caribbean
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