Chodanggul Cave, Samcheok
三陟 草堂窟
강원특별자치도 삼척시
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.226
- Category
- 자연지형
- Era
- 고생대
- Designated year
- 1970
- Location
- 삼척시, 강원특별자치도— 강원특별자치도 삼척시 근덕면 금계리 산 380 등
- Coordinates
- 37.383800, 129.182700
Description
Chodanggul Cave in Samcheok is a large cave and is assumed to be 4 kilometers long. It consists of limestone in white, light grey, and light red colors. It is also composed of three areas: vertical area, sloping area, and flat area. We can find small and big ponds in that cave. The underground water keeps flowing downward to the bottom floor, and there are rare freshwater lavers. Chodanggul Cave in Samcheok has great value for scientific research because of its cave formations and freshwater lavers. Therefore, it is designated and protected as a Natural Monument.
Location
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)