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Döngelyani Kuylucu

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Döngelyani Kuylucu
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
-195 m
Length:
530 m
Region:
Black Sea
Province:
Kastamonu
District:
Azdavay
Village:
Kazla

     


Location: The plain area which is called Topmeydani can be reached by off-road cars through the Kazla Village from Pinarbasi. Without off-road cars; it can be reached after around 20-minute walk through a pathway.
Structural Properties and formation : It collects the water of the Döngelyani Basin; which lies to the east of Topmeydani and has an area of 0.593 squarekilometer.
Research History: Explored by BUMAK; it was mapped to the 3c standard in 1985. Re-explored in 1986-87; a branch near the entrance was traversed and added to the map. Its depth being unchanged; the length reached to 530 m by an addition of 20 m.
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