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Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
22 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Zonguldak
District:
Çatalagzi
Village:
Cumayani


TAYEx:
-

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


Location: It is located on the Catalagzi-Cumayani-Körpeoglu road; the Kilimli District of Zonguldak.
Geography and Environment: It is within the Upper Cretaceous limestones. It is a spring cave; which was formed horizontally within the active; semi-active zone. It comprises the drainage opening of the Kizilelma-Cumayani underground water system. It has several openings. From the opening with water outflow; a 100 m watery gallery is reached or from the fossil dry opening above; it leads to a hall after a 75 m walking. The hall functions as a bridge over the underground creek; and it starts with a travertine. Around 60 m high and 70 m long; the bottom is covered with a thick sand layer; and it ends up with a siphon.
Destruction Details:


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