List of caves in Turkey
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There are approximately 40 000 caves in Turkey which provide an important tourist attraction for the country. There are such a high number due to karstification in the west and central Taurus Mountains. The Cavern Research Society (MAD) established in 1964 initially monitored and investigates these caves, a role which has been taken up by BÜMAK (Boğaziçi University Speleological Society) and Karst and Cavern Exploration Unit (under the MTA Geology Studies Department). 800 caves and caverns have been investigated thus far.
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[edit] List
The following is an incomplete list of caves in Turkey, from [1].
[edit] Antalya
- Geyikbayiri Cavern
- Karain Cave
- Kocain Cave
- Küçükdipsiz Cave
- Papazkayasi Cave
- Yerköprü Cavern
- Gürleyik Cave
- Kocadüden Cave
- Oruçdüdeni Cave
- Gavurini Cave (also called Dim Cave)
- Beldibi Cave
- Damlatas Cave
- Derya Cave
- Çimeniçi Cave
- Mahrumçali Cave
- Peynirdeligi Cave
- Tilkiler Cave
- Altinbesik Cave
- Büyükdipsiz Cave
[edit] Aydın
[edit] Bartin
[edit] Burdur
[edit] Bursa
[edit] Denizli
[edit] Eskişehir
- Manasır Pit
- Sarikaya Cave
- Yelinüstü Cave
- Yelini Cave
- Cindi Cave
- Kara Cave
- Karamıkini Cave
- Köçekkıran Cave
- İnönü Cave
- Tozman Cave
- Karakaya Cave
- Mayıslar Cave
- Beyyayla Cave
[edit] Elazığ
[edit] Gümüshane
[edit] Hatay
[edit] Isparta
[edit] İzmir
[edit] Karaman
[edit] Kastamonu
[edit] Kırklareli
[edit] Konya
[edit] Kütahya
[edit] Mersin
- EGMA, aka "Peynirlikönü Sinkhole"
- Çukurpınar
- Yalan Dünya Cave
- Cennet Cave (Paradise Pit)
- Cehennem Cave (Hell Pit)
- Narlikuyu Cave
