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Kocain / Indagi



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Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
1171 m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Antalya
District:
Merkez
Village:
Ahirtas


TAYEx:
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Registration State:
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Location: It is close to the Ahirtas Village; 45 km north of Antalya. It is accessible through the Antalya-Burdur motorway and Camilköy-Ahirtas villages. It is located on the Indagi with an altitude of 1171 m. A road leads near to the cave.
Geography and Environment: It is within the Cretaceous limestones; and a major part is fossil. As evoked by its name (Big Cave); it was formed as a result of a very big depression inside the mountain. It has the largest single-piece gallery (nearly 36.000 square meters) and the largest cave opening in Turkey. It consists of two very big halls; and the width of the entrance mouth is 70 m. Inside; there are 50-60 m high columns.
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