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Akpinar

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Akpinar
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
950 m
Depth:
m
Length:
288 m
Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Antalya
District:
Akseki
Village:
Ibradi

     


Location: It is located 2 km north of the Eynif Polje.
Structural Properties and formation : Based on the dye tracing carried out by T. Aygen and his team in the groundwaters inside the cave; it was reported to reach to 35 km; one of the longest distances for a groundwater in our country. It was observed that the high-flow water from the entrance of the cave flooded the Eynif Polje in winter time.
Research History: It was discovered by T. Aygen in 1966. In a survey by Schmidt et al.; a siphon of 30 m was passed; and a small climb revealed that the cave continued; adding a new branch of 216 m to the total length.
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