Miserendino Caves
| Miserendino Caves | |
|---|---|
| Cueva de Miserendino | |
| Location | Santiago de Chiquitos, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia  |
| Coordinates | 18°20′47″S 59°33′03″W / 18.34639°S 59.55076°W |
| Length | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Geology | Sedimentary rock formation |
| Entrances | 1 |
The Miserendino Caves (Spanish: Cueva de Miserendino) are rock cave formations located near Santiago de Chiquitos in the Santa Cruz Department of Bolivia.[1][1][2] These caves are situated within the Serranía de Santiago, part of the Tucabaca Valley Municipal Reserve, and include a main gallery approximately 55 meters in length with an entrance about 2.5 meters high and 2 meters wide.[3][1] Named after Juan Miserendino di Giorgio,[4] an Italian hermit who lived in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the caves contain ancient rock paintings.[5]
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