Sima Humboldt
Sima Humboldt is a cave in Venezuela, 314 m deep.
- Depth
- 314 m
Sima Humboldt (Sima Mayor) is an enormous sinkhole located on the summit of the plateau of Sarisariñama tepui in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It is unusual for several reasons, including its enormous size and depth, its location on the top of the only forested tepui, having a patch of forest on its base and also due to the weathering process that formed this sinkhole. The feature is named after scientist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt.
Details
- Depth
- 314 m
- Access
- By special researcher permit only
- Geology
- Quartzite
- Location
- Venezuela, Bolívar (state), Sarisariñama
- Discovery
- 1961
Questions about Sima Humboldt
Where is Sima Humboldt?
Sima Humboldt is in Venezuela.
How deep is Sima Humboldt?
Sima Humboldt is 314 m deep.