Location: It is located on the road around the Uzülmez Region at 4th km of the Zonguldak exit of the Zonguldak-Ankara motorway. The distance from entrance to the center of Zonguldak is 4-5 km as the crow flies; situated to southeast of the city; in Erçek/Ercek Village. It lies on the eastern bank of the Ercek Creek; which deeply lapsed into its bed. |
Geography and Environment: It can be reached among the rocky blocks through a big fossil mouth. At the end of 250 m; a siphon is reached by walking. Although it is 10 m long; the siphon can be crossed by walking; particularly at the end of summer with the withdrawal of waters. From that point; the cave continues among beautiful decorations in 2 branches following the direction of water inflow. After 1200 m; it ends up with a depression. It was formed within the First Geological Time (Visean-Paleozoic) limestones. |
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