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Çikrikkapi Kuylucu



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

Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Kastamonu
District:
Pinarbasi
Village:
Sümenler


TAYEx:
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Registration State:
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Location: It is very small with an area of 215 squaremeter extending between the Sorkun and Kapakli basins. The cave is very closed to the Sümenler Village; which is located in the basin.
Geography and Environment: Draining the Cikrikkapi Basin; it flows toward the north; and sinks where it meets a calcareous mass. Although it is not almost dry; it has insignificant flow. It is easily accessible for exploration even tough it is vertical; and the slide dropping into a -33 m lake has an interesting formation. Suitable for natural anchor; it ends up with a siphon encircled by mud at -166 m.
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