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Ikisu



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Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
1600 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Gümüshane
District:
Torul
Village:
Ikisu


TAYEx:
-

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


Location: It is located on a rocky cliff above the Bahcecik quarter of the Ikisu Village on the Torul-Gümüshane road. It can be reached by a 1.5-2 hour walk from the village; but the mouth on a cliff makes it difficult to access.
Geography and Environment: It was formed within the Malm-Lower Cretaceous limestones along with a remarkable fault line. There is an obvious elevation difference between the karstic base level near the cave and the morphological base level. It is entirely dry except a few pools formed by the waters leaking from the roof. It is adorned with highly rich decorations.
Destruction Details:


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