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Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
2070 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Antalya
District:
Elmali
Village:
Teke


TAYEx:
-

Registration State:
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Location: It is located on the ridge; which is an extension of the Susuz Mountain (2244 m) toward the east; enclosing the Elmali Plain to the south. It lies on the eastern slope of the Civkus Tepe. It can be reached through Tekkeköy from north or through a forest road from Göltarla from east. Through the forest road passing by the skirt of Civkus Tepe; a half-an-hour walk leads to the cave.
Geography and Environment: It was formed within the Cretaceous aged medium and thin layered limestones. The snow remains at the bottom of the cave during summer; which makes the cave cool and keeps the temperature at 0 degree or under. The lowest part is decorated with ice stalactites.
Destruction Details:


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