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Antalya | |||
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Manavgat | |||
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Village: |
Tilkiler | |||
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| Location: It is located at the bank of the Düden Creek on the road leading to the Tilkiler Village; where Oymapinar Dam is situated [Aygen 1986:25-26]. It is 1 km far from the village of Homa. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It can be descended down to 65 m. Housing two small underground lakes; it functions as both recipient and drainer of water. This sinkhole; scientifically called "summer spring"; has a scientific significance [Aygen 1986:25-26]. It can be reached by climbing through 3 m high rocky blocks and a rocky wall. It continues its activation as being dry in summer and fall; as a ponor in winter; and as a sinkhole; which drains the water to the Homa Village in spring [Oldham 1974:77]. |
| Research History: It was explored by T. Aygen and his team during the preliminary studies for the Oymapinar Dam. |
| Findings: Black colored big scorpions were seen among the collapse material [Basar 1977:46] |
