🌋 Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes: Geomunoreum Lava Tube System
UNESCO-inscribed lava conduits on Jeju Island, South Korea
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2007
- Formed 100,000–300,000 years ago by volcanic activity
- Located on Jeju Island, South Korea
- Among the world's largest and best-preserved lava tube systems
Geomunoreum is a lava tube system on Jeju Island formed during the Quaternary period by eruptions from Geomunoreum volcano. The tubes are recognized for their exceptional scale, preservation, and geological clarity. The system is part of the broader Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes World Heritage Site, which documents the island's volcanic history and geomorphological significance ...