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Baspinar

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Baspinar
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
550 m
Depth:
-8 m
Length:
50 m
Region:
Aegean
Province:
Izmir
District:
Kemalpasa
Village:
Visneli

     


It lies next to the Baspinar Spring in the Visneli Village of Torbali. A road leads to the cave from the village; followed by a 15-20 minute walk. It was formed within the Cretaceous aged limetones along a fault; mostly in an horizontal form. It is adorned with travertines; stalactites; stalagmites and columns. It is usually dry; but there is accumulated water at the end. It was explored by MTA; and a few bats were seen at deeper sections.
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