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