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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 kastification 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 BUMAK (Bogazici University Speleological Society) and Karst and Cavern Exploration Unit (under the MTA Geology Studies Department). 800 caves and caverns have been investigated thus far.
List
The following is an incomplete list of caves in Turkey, from [*].
Antalya
Geyikbayiri Cavern
Karain Cave
Kocain Cave
Kucukdipsiz Cave
Papazkayasi Cave
Yerkopru Cavern
Gurleyik Cave
Kocaduden Cave
Orucdudeni Cave
Gavurini Cave (also called Dim Cave)
Beldibi Cave
Damlatas Cave
Derya Cave
Cimenici Cave
Mahrumcali Cave
Peynirdeligi Cave
Tilkiler Cave
Altinbesik Cave
Buyukdipsiz Cave
Aydin
Karaca Madarasy
Aslanly Madarasy
Bartin
Gurcuoluk Cave
Burdur
Insuyu Cave
Bursa
Ayvaini Cave
Oylat Cave
Denizli
Kaklik Cave
Eskiehir
Sarikaya Cave
Yelinustu Cave
Yelini Cave
Elazig
Buzluk Cave
Gumushane
Karaca Cave
Hatay
Sariseki Cave
Isparta
Zindan Cave
Inonu Cave
Kuz Cave
Ayiini Cave
Pinargozu Cave
Izmir
Inkaya Cave
Kurudag Cave
Karaman
Hislayik Cave
Kastamonu
Ilgarini Cave
Sarpunalinca Cave
Kuyluc Cave
Kirklareli
Dupnisa Cave System
Konya
Balatini Cave
Korukini Cave
Buyukduden Cave
Tinaztepe Cave System
Kutahya
Caves of Frig Valley
Mersin
EGMA, aka "Peynirlikonu Sinkhole"
Cukurpinar
Yalan Dunya Cave
Cennet Cave (Paradise Pit)
Cehennem Cave (Hell Pit)
Narlikuyu Cave
Sinop
Inalti Cave
Tokat
Kunduz Cave
Ballica Cave
Trabzon
Calkoy Cave
Akarsu Village Cave
Zonguldak
Ollie Gokgol Cave
Kizilelma Cave
Inagzi Cave
Cumayani Cave
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