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Asagi Baliönü

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Asagi Baliönü
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
-8 m
Length:
188 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Kastamonu
District:
Cide
Village:
Gideros

     


Cave is located in Gideros Cove, in Cide, in the province of Kastamonu. Cave situated below the wall of a steep limestone on the west of Akgoynuk polje, has a mouth of 38 m in height. At the begining of the doline collecting drained water from plateau, is covered with mud in about 3 m depth. After entrance, cave ends up with a normal gallery by narrowing. Biological diversity of the cave is remarkable [Obruk 2010: 79].
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