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Atlilar Magarasi



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maps Atlilar Magarasi

Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
1450 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Mersin
District:
Merkez
Village:
Atlilar


TAYEx:
-

Registration State:
For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: Known as "Cöngelez" by the local people; it is very close to the Atlilar Village. Nearly 300-350 m away from the cave lies a fountain.
Geography and Environment: The cave has a horizontal route and small descents down to -130 m; from where it starts to get vertical and ends up in a muddy siphon following successive descents. Seasonal water is common.
Destruction Details:


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