Škocjan Caves
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Slovenia |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii), (viii) |
| Reference | 390 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
| Area | 413 ha (1,020 acres) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 45°40′N 14°0′E / 45.667°N 14.000°E |
| Official name | Skocjanske Jame |
| Designated | 21 May 1999 |
| Reference no. | 991 |
Škocjan Caves (pronounced [ˈʃkɔːtsjan]; Slovene: Škocjanske jame, Italian: Grotte di San Canziano) is a cave system located in Slovenia. Škocjan Caves was included on UNESCO’s list of natural and cultural World Heritage Sites in 1986. Škocjan Caves is a significant underground phenomenon on the Karst Plateau and in Slovenia. After gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Slovenia made a commitment to actively protect the Škocjan Caves area. To fulfill this commitment, Škocjan Caves Regional Park was established, along with its managing authority, the Škocjan Caves Park Public Service Agency.