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Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
350 m | |||
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Depth: |
+2 m | |||
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Length: |
45 m | |||
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Region: |
Marmara | |||
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Province: |
Sakarya | |||
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District: |
Kocaali | |||
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Village: |
Serbetpinari | |||
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| Location: It is located on the east side of the Sirt quarter; 3 km northeast of Serbetpinari Village; 13 km south of the Kocaali District in Sakarya Province. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It has the similar geological characterisitics of the Meratepe and Serbetpinari caves. It is a spring type fossil cave in NW-SE and east-west directions; that completed its development. Just as in the other caves in the region it gets deeper towards its center. and it has a basin covered with debris; blocks; and soil. Stalactites; stalagmites; columns; and bacon rinds were developed inside the round shape hall at the last section. |
| Research History: It was researched by the Geological Studies Department of the MTA General Directorate and published in 2002. |
| Findings: There are very few bats living at the last section of the cave. |
