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

Region:
Marmara
Province:
Balikesir
District:
Manyas
Village:
Deliktas


TAYEx:
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Registration State:
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Location: It is 500 m away from the Deliktas (Gerdeme) Village; which lies 25 km southwest of Manyas. It was formed like a natural bridge (ground bridge) over Asmali Dere; a branch of the Balya Brook flowing in a buried valley. It can be reached by the Manyas-Isiklar-Gerdeme motorway.
Geography and Environment: Being a younger cave which was formed within the Quaternary Period; it is included in the active; semi-active zone. With a continuous inflow in all seasons; Asmali Creek passes through the cave; close to the Deliktas Village; therefore; the cave houses water structures made by blocks and pebbles the creek conveyed (burnished surfaces; small pools). However; no decorations were found. Looking like a tunnel open at both ends; there is a 7 m level difference between the upper and lower entrances. The level of water increase as the flow increases during rainy seasons.
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