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Deniz

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Deniz
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
2 m
Depth:
5 m
Length:
33 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Kirklareli
District:
Vize
Village:
Kiyiköy

     


Location: It lies on the shore of the Kiyiköy Village. It can be reached by the Kirklareli-Vize-Vizeköy motorway.
Structural Properties and formation : Located 2 m high from the sea level; it is a semi-active spring cave. It was formed as a result of corrosion by an underground creek reaching the shore and waves. Being 4-8 m wide and 0.5-6 m high; the transversal profile of the cave is zig zag depending on the extension and thickness of layers. With big blocks in the entrance zone; there are piles of pebbles and sand inside. The underground creek inflowing from the narrow fracture at the end brings in substantial amount of sand.
Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA.
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