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Besmeseler Yarasa |
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Type: |
Vertical Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
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Depth: |
-39 m | |||
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Length: |
60 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Istanbul | |||
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District: |
Merkez | |||
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Village: |
Gümüspinar | |||
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| Location: Five kilometers west to the Akalan Village of Catalca lies the Besmeler Village. The cave is located in a forestry 1 km further towards Saray. While coming from Gürpinar; a turn should be made to right to a dirt road leading to the sand quarry. After 100 m; a turn should be made to left on the line of the utility poles. It may not be easy to reach to the depression as the area is occupied by trees. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It was formed within a depression of calcareous structure. The cave is reached from a 4 m mouth through a 25 m descent. It elongates northeastward by an approximately 20 m path which is covered by rocks and stones; and ends up in a somewhat large hall and a soil sinkhole. The depth of the cave is -39 m at this point. It is the deepest known cave of Istanbul region. |
| Research History: It was explored by BUMAK in 1993; and mapped to the 3c standard. |
| Findings: Considerable amount of guano on the floor gives an idea about the excessive population of bats inhabiting the cave. |
