Anou Boussouil

Anou Boussouil is a large underground cave[1] located in the mountains of Djurdjura, Algeria. The cave was first explored in 1933 by the caver André Belin. In 1950, it was explored to a depth of 505 mrtres, and became the second-largest pit in the world at that time.[2] Later in 1980, it became Africa's largest cave (at 805 m).[3] Its name literally means "Great Chasm".

References

  1. ↑ "World Cave List". Sop.inria.fr. 15 August 1997. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Gunn, John (2 August 2004). Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science. Taylor & Francis. pp. 30, 1726, 1731, 13, 14, 15. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Gunn, John (2 August 2004). Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science. Taylor & Francis. p. 30. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

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Coordinates: 36°28′08″N 4°11′29″E / 36.4690°N 4.1914°E / 36.4690; 4.1914

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