Altınbeşik Cave National Park

Altınbeşik Cave National Park (Turkish: Altınbeşik Mağarası Milli Parkı), established on August 31, 1994, is a national park in southern Turkey. It is located in the İbradı district of Antalya Province.[1]

Altınbeşik Cave National Park
Map showing the location of Altınbeşik Cave National Park
Map showing the location of Altınbeşik Cave National Park
Altınbeşik Cave NP
Locationİbradı, Antalya Province, Turkey
Coordinates37°02′14.71″N 31°37′59.99″E / 37.0374194°N 31.6333306°E / 37.0374194; 31.6333306
Area1,147 ha (2,830 acres)
EstablishedAugust 31, 1994 (1994-08-31)
Governing bodyMinistry of Forest and Water Management
Websitewww.milliparklar.gov.tr/mp/altinbesikmagarasi/index.htm

Properties edit

Altınbeşik Cave is the largest below surface lake cave in Turkey. Its estimated arms reach 2200 meters. The depth of the lake reaches 15 meters in some regions. Altınbeşik Cave is suitable for visiting in summer and autumn. Since the water level of the cave rises in winter and spring, it is closed to visitors.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Altınbeşik Mağarası Milli Parkı" (in Turkish). Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar Genel Müdürlüğü. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  2. ^ "Altınbeşik Mağarası Milli Parkı Özellikleri" (in Turkish). Altınbeşik Mağarası Özellikleri. Archived from the original on 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-11.