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Cula Deligi

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Cula Deligi
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
1360 m
Depth:
-26 m
Length:
44 m
Region:
Central Anatolia
Province:
Konya
District:
Beysehir
Village:
Kizilca

     


Location: It is located on the northwestern slope of Karadag; immediate north of the Kizilca Village. An ancillary road deviating from the Beysehir-Seydisehir road leads to the Kizilca Village; passing by Kavakköy and Yeniceköy. From this village; it can be ridden till the Pinarbasi springs; and then the cave is reached by a half-an-hour walk.
Structural Properties and formation : Located on the nothwestern slope of Karadag; it was formed within the Cretaceous limestones. The entrance of the cave drops into a -4 m descent; which is followed by a second steep descent of -12m. Located on the vadose zone; it is almost dry.
Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA in 1992.
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