Buraco das Araras (GO-016) (

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: Hole of the Macaws) is one of the largest quartzitic caves located in the State of

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. It is located about west of

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and from the district of Bezerra, in the municipality of

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. It is considered one of the largest

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s (dolinas) in the world.

Description

Discovered in 1912, it is believed that the hole has been formed by the collapse of the roof of a cave. The cave itself is deep and wide, having in its midst a dense rainforest with gigantic

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s typical of a primitive age.

Getting there

To reach it the traveler must travel from

, following BR-20 north as far as the village of Bezerra. Four kilometers after the settlement, one should turn left and drive on a dirt road for and then turn left for two more kilometers.

References

Caves of Goiás Quartzite caves Wild caves Sinkholes of South America Tourist attractions in Goiás {{Goiás-geo-stub

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