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Kaklik



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

Region:
Aegean
Province:
Denizli
District:
Honaz
Village:


TAYEx:
-

Registration State:
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Location: It lies on the 25th km of the Denizli-Burdur highway.
Geography and Environment: Formed as a result of the collapse of the underground cavity carved out by a big underground creek; it has very interesting characteristics. There is a huge travertine block inside the cave; which has a ponor formation. Alike Pamukkale travertines; these travertines were formed by the Kokarhamam Spring (Haydarbaba Spring) falling over the rocks. Development of travertines comprising pools in steps still continues. The waters; also; leaking from the northern wall of the cave like small falls form wall travertines at several places. With a circle-like large mouth; majority of the Kaklik Cave receives sunlight; which resulted in growth of algae and small ivy on the walls. Having various colors during the daytime; these plants provide an interesting aesthetic view. It is adorned with dripstones; stalactites and stalagmites; all unique in beauty. Abundant thermal water is present in the cave; of which clear; colorless and sulphure-smelling water is known to cure some dermatological problems. The length was traversed to be 465 m together with the tunnels opened by DSI. There is a stream with a high rate of sulphur. Explored upon the request of the Governership of Denizli; it is a show cave now.
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