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Gökçeali

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Gökçeali
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
60 m
Depth:
m
Length:
30 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Istanbul
District:
Çatalca
Village:
Gökçeali

     


Location: It lies within the boundaries of the Gökceali Military Zone; 7 km north to the Catalca District. The road around the military zone first leads to a pool; then to a small cafe. The entrance lies about 50 m right of the cafe. Permission is required from military forces for entrance.
Structural Properties and formation : It consists of two big galleries; and the bottom is covered with guano.
Research History: It was explored during the Eurasian Bridge '99 Project.
Findings: Numerous bats inhabit the cave: M. myotis/blythii and M. schreibersii. Also found are a limited number of M. capaccinii and R. euryale.


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