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Kuyutarla 2

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Kuyutarla 2
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
137 m
Depth:
-30 m
Length:
52 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Zonguldak
District:
Merkez
Village:
Çatalagzi

     


Location: It can be reached from the Zonguldak-Kilimli-Catalagzi-Cumayani-Ayici road. The road deviating to right at the exit of Cumayani leads near to the cave. It can be reached after a 15-minute walk. Alternative to Cumayani; the cave; located 50 m southeast of the Kuyutarla 1 Cave; can also be reached from Gelik.
Structural Properties and formation : It is a fossil cave developed vertically over a large fracture system. The impact of this fracture system is obvious on the open terrain. Recent depressions and sittings in the northwest-southeast direction are as result of fractures.
Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA.
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