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The Caves of King "Cintolo"
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Map showing the location of The Caves of King "Cintolo"
Map showing the location of The Caves of King "Cintolo"
LocationMondoñedo, Spain
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 43°23′42″N 7°22′09″W / 43.3950°N 7.3692°W / 43.3950; -7.3692
Length>7,500 metres (24,600 ft)
Discovery1870
Geologylimestone

The Caves of King "Cintolo" (Galician: Covas do Rei Cintolo, Spanish: Cueva del Rey Cintolo) are a group of caves, of more than 7,500 meters length, in the outskirts of the City of Mondoñedo, Spain .

Of limestone formation, they include numerous stalactites and stalagmites. They were discovered by archaeologist José Villaamil y Castro in 1870.

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