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Type: |
Horizontal Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
350 m | |||
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Depth: |
-11.5 m | |||
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Length: |
24 m | |||
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Region: |
Mediterranean | |||
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Province: |
Antalya | |||
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District: |
Kas | |||
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Village: |
Islamlar | |||
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| Location: To the north of Kalkan; it is located at Akbel Mevkii; where the Kas-Kalkan-Fethiye motorway passes by. It can be reached after a 5-minute walk from the junction of Akbel towards the skirts of the Kisladagi Mountain. The entrance has been closed by rocks by the owner of the field. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It drops into a 3 m deep shaft. It continues northeastward; becoming narrower; and the final section ceases being almost completely narrowed. The floor is covered by blocks and rock blocks. In the final zone; it is adorned with small stalactites and dripstone decorations on the wall. It is a dry cave. |
| Research History: It was explored by MTA; and published in 1991. |
| Findings: In the entrance and final zones; scorpions were seen. |
