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Yarimkaya |
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Type: |
Horizontal Cave | |||
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Altitude: |
1250 m | |||
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Depth: |
- 7 m | |||
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Length: |
26 m | |||
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Region: |
Central Anatolia | |||
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Province: |
Eskisehir | |||
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District: |
Han | |||
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Village: |
Kayi | |||
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| Location: It is located on the left bank of the Degirmen Creek; near the Kayi Village; which is 10 km northwest of the Han District; 95 km southeast of Eskisehir. It can be reached by the Eskisehir-Cifteler-Han Kayi Village or Eskisehir-Seyitgazi-Bardakci-Karaagac-Kayi Village motorway. A road leads to the cave; 1.5 km south of the Kayi Village. |
| Structural Properties and formation : It is a sinkhole type of cave developed horizontally. The entrance is 20 m high from the base of the valley; like a -3m steep shaft. No decorations can be seen. It is a fossil cave in the vadose zone; which halted its development. |
| Research History: It was explored by MTA; and its map and other characteristics were published in 2001. |
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