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Cehennem



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

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Mersin
District:
Silifke
Village:
Narlikuyu


TAYEx:
-

Registration State:
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Location: It is 22 km far from Silifke; 63 km southwest of Mersin. It is an elliptical depression pit with a dimension of 50x75 m; opened vertically 75 m east of the Cennet Cukuru (Heaven).
Geography and Environment: It was formed as a result of the roof collapse due to erosion by an underground creek within the Miocenic calcareous deposits. It is elliptical and has a dimension of 50x75 m. It is steeper and narrower compared to the Cennet Obrugu. The debris accumulated at the bottom of the pothole due to the collapsed roof descends with a 30 degrees inclination toward east from west.
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