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Harbiye

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Harbiye
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
m
Length:
80 m
Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Hatay
District:
Merkez
Village:

     


It lies 8 km west of Antakya. Basically a natural cave; it was enlarged by excavations. It is inhabited by many species of bats. A low and narrow passage goes 20 m further to the left; and becomes inaccessible before completing its turn [Oldham 1974:86]. Various colonies of bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus; Rhinolophus ferrumequinum; Rhinolophus blasii; Myotis myotis; Myotis blythii; Miniopterus schreibersii) were seen.
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