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Aritasi

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Aritasi
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
1260 m
Depth:
-60 m
Length:
80 m
Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Antalya
District:
Akseki
Village:
Aksahap

     


Location: It is located on a cape to the north of Fatmaolugu Pinari at the Mentese Konaklari Mevkii which lies to the west of Akseki. It lies to the north of a fountain near the Fatmaolugu Pinari at approximately 5th km of the Akseki-Güneykisla-Aksahap dirt road; and located at the base of a doline reached after a half-and-hour climb inside a forest.
Structural Properties and formation : The entrance drops into a 15 m steep descent. It is adorned with stalactites; stalagmites; and cave pearls. No active water was found. It draws plenty of water during rainy periods as it is a sinkhole of a doline by location.
Research History: It was explored by MTA in 1980.
Findings:


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