Mahrumcali Cave, Manavgat, Antalya Turkey

Location: Antalya, Manavgat District
The cave is located to the east of Mahrumcali quarter which is to the east of Gebecek village northeast of Manavgat. Reaching the cave is possible via all sorts of vehicles.

Properties: The total length of the cave is 157 m. and the deepest point in respect to the entrance is at – 36 meters. The cave is semi horizontal and semi active. Water flows inside the cave only in the precipitant seasons. The temperature of the cave in summer months is around 16 – 18ÂșC.

Geology – Geomorphology: The cave is developed at the contact point between the Cebireis formation and the Mahmutlar formation which is below. The cave is inside the dolomithic limestone and over the micaschist layers and dives towards south by 15 degrees concordant with the curvature of both layers.

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