Gua Lowo is a cave which is located at Watuagung, Watulimo sub-district of

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. ''Gua Lowo'' is

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word, which means bat's cave. There are no other fauna except bats in this cave. The cave is about 5 kilometers long, though only 859 meters of the cave is accessible. Based on statements from cave experts, Mr. Gilbert Manthovani and Dr. Robert K Kho in 1984, Gua Lowo is the longest natural cave in Southeast Asia. This cave is located in the hills of Karts, which was discovered by 1931 by a resident named Lomedjo. In 1983 it was declared as a tourist destination.

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