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Düden



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Type:
Cave
Altitude:
m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Mediterranean
Province:
Antalya
District:
Manavgat
Village:
Tilkiler


TAYEx:
-

Registration State:
For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


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.
Geography and Environment: 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].
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