Künav Cave

Künav Cave (Turkish: Künav Mağarası) is a Karstic cave located near Kayadelen village of Varto district of Muş province, Turkey. The cave is 3 kilometers long and 15 km away from Varto district center.

Künav Cave
Künav Mağarası
Location of Künav Cave in Turkey
Location	Kayadelen village, Varto, Turkey
Coordinates	39°11′1.43″N 41°35′9.10″E
Depth	159 m (522 ft)
Length	3,000 m (9,800 ft)
Elevation	1,800 m (5,900 ft)

The ceiling height of Künav Cave is around 35 meters in places and consists of two floors, and river-sized water passes through the lower floor. There are traces that it was used as a settlement in the early ages.^[1]

Geology and geomorphology

Künav Cave was formed over time as a result of Görgü stream. The main creatures living in the cave are bats.^[2] It is a cave of fluvyo-karstic origin.^[3]