The Chimanta Massif is a highly fragmented complex of about eleven tepuis in Bolivar State, Venezuela, with a combined summit area of 615 square kilometers and roughly 915 square kilometers of surrounding slope. The Rio Tirica divides the massif into a larger, higher northern section and a smaller southern one, with its highest point, Murey-tepui, reaching 2,698 meters. The massif lies entirely within Canaima National Park and contains extensive quartzite cave systems, including Cueva Charles Brewer, the largest known quartzite cave in the world.
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The massif is situated entirely within the bounds of Canaima National Park. It hosts extensive cave systems, including the world's largest known quartzite cave, Cueva Charles Brewer, named after discoverer Charles Brewer-Carías.
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The Chimantá Massif is a highly fragmented complex of tepuis in Bolívar state, Venezuela.
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