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Çilingoz

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Çilingoz
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
3 m
Depth:
m
Length:
600 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Istanbul
District:
Çatalca
Village:
Yaliköy

     


Location: It lies on the shore; 10 km northwest of Yaliköy; 46 km of Catalca. It can be reached from the Catalca-Subasi-Ormanli-Yaliköy road. The stabilized road turning to left from Yaliköy can be followed to reach the Cilingoz beach. The mouth is on the shore.
Structural Properties and formation : It consists of a long; semi-active gallery and two small galleries. The stalactites are worth to see.
Research History: It was explored and mapped in 1999 during the Eurasian Bridge 99 survey.
Findings: It was found that bats inhabit the cave; and there is plenty of guano in the main gallery.


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