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Six kilometers of caves discovered in Easter Island

A team of experts has discovered a six-kilometer-long lava cave system on Easter Island thought to have been used as a refuge by the islands inhabitants during the 16th century.

According to a report in The Santiago Times, the team confirmed that it is the largest cave on the island and the 11th-largest in the world in terms of area
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