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Sile Deniz Magaralari

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Sile Deniz Magaralari
Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Depth:
+20 m
Length:
15 m
Region:
Marmara
Province:
Istanbul
District:
Sile
Village:

     


It lies to the south of Ocakliada; one of the Sile islands. It was formed of the Upper Cretaceous aged limestones; as a result of the enlargement of a fracture system due to destructive waves as well as the fractured nature of the limestones. It is still connected with the sea; and it is an active and wet cave.
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