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Cehennem Agzi

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Cehennem Agzi
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
-64.75 m
Length:
125.45 m
Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Konya
District:
Karatay
Village:
Yazibelen

     


Location: It is close to the Yazibelen Village; which is located on the Konya-Ankara motorway.
Structural Properties and formation : It is a fossil cave formed within the Neogenic aged limestones.
Research History: It was explored by the Cave Research Club of the Dokuz Eylül University upon request of the official authorities of the Karatay District; Konya.
Findings: A guano layer was found in the floor; reaching a thickness of up to 2 m at some places.


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