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Köpek Öldüren

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Köpek Öldüren
Type:
Vertical Cave
Altitude:
1100 m
Depth:
-66 m
Length:
m
Region:
Aegean
Province:
Afyonkarahisar
District:
Emirdag
Village:
Kurudere

     


Location: The Afyon-Emirdag motorway leads to the Hamzacilar Village; and subsequently to the Kurudere Village. The Cobanyatagi Mevkii where the cave is located can be reached by a two-hour walk from the Kurudere Village.
Structural Properties and formation : It is a fossil cave which was developed on a hill overviewing the valley; with an entrance of 100 m high. The cave continues straightly along the joint formed from north to south. It consists of a total of three descents; and has a total depth of -66 m. Following the last descent comes a depression area; where it has been reported that this branch is likely to continue.
Research History: It was explored by MAD in March 1993; and mapped to the BCRA 3c standard.
Findings: Guano masses are an indication of a significant bat population in the cave


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