| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | |
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IUCN category II (
national park)
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The cave is well-known for its many calcite formations such as this column and array of stalactites.
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Location in state of New Mexico
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| Location | Eddy County, New Mexico, US |
| Nearest city | Carlsbad, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32°10′31″N 104°26′38″W / 32.17528°N 104.44389°W / 32.17528; -104.44389 |
| Area | 46,766 acres (18,926 ha) 339 acres (137 ha) private[1] |
| Established | May 14, 1930 |
| Visitors | 440,691 (in 2019)[2] |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | nps |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 1995 (19th session) |
| Reference no. | 721 |
| Region | North America |
| Carlsbad Caverns National Park | |
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|
IUCN category II (
national park)
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The cave is well-known for its many calcite formations such as this column and array of stalactites.
|
|
|
Location in state of New Mexico
Show map of New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Location | Eddy County, New Mexico, US |
| Nearest city | Carlsbad, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32°10′31″N 104°26′38″W / 32.17528°N 104.44389°W / 32.17528; -104.44389 |
| Area | 46,766 acres (18,926 ha) 339 acres (137 ha) private[1] |
| Established | May 14, 1930 |
| Visitors | 440,691 (in 2019)[2] |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | nps |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii |
| Designated | 1995 (19th session) |
| Reference no. | 721 |
| Region | North America |
