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Kocaçali 1

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Kocaçali 1
Type:
Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
750 m
Depth:
-5 m
Length:
15 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Bursa
District:
Mustafakemalpasa
Village:
Kursunlu

     


Location: It lies on the Kocacali Ridge to the northwest of Kocadag; east of the Kursunlu Village. It can be reached from the Mustafakemalpasa-Devecikonagi-Bükköy road. The 5 km stabilized road between Devecikonagi-Kursunlu villages is very smooth. The cave is reached after a half an hour walk from the village.
Structural Properties and formation : It lies on the edge of a Paleo-doline. It has been entirely fossilized. At the bottom; there are big blocks. The roof height ranges from 2 to 5 m. It is dry in all seasons.
Research History: It was explored and mapped by MTA; and published in 1997.
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