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Kocapinar |
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Type: |
Horizontal Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
515 m | |||
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Depth: |
-16 m | |||
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Length: |
20 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Balikesir | |||
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District: |
Balya | |||
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Village: |
Kocapinar | |||
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| Location: It lies 3 km north of the Kocapinar Village; 15-20 km far from Gönen to the northwest of Balikesir. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It is located at the base of a Paleo-doline; 25 m high from the valley base of the Karapinar Creek. The doline was abandoned; being breached by the creek. With water flowing into the cave during rainy times; it is a semi-active sinkhole. |
| Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA; and published in 1997. |
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