Savangin
Savangin is a prehistoric natural cave with an inscription written in an unknown or unsolved alphabet. It was found in 1995 near the village Bakırtepe, part of Artvin Province, Turkey. Along with the inscriptions, researchers found cave paintings of deer.- Type: Cave
- Description: cave in Turkey
- Also known as: “Savangin Mağarası”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bakırtepe and Avcılar.
Bakırtepe
Village
Bakırtepe is a village in the Yusufeli District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 120.
Avcılar
Village
Avcılar is a village in the Yusufeli District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 56. This village has an agriculturally and husbandry based economy. Avcılar is situated 6 km west of Savangin.
Alanbaşı
Village
Alanbaşı is a village in the Yusufeli District, Artvin Province, Turkey. Its population is 402. Alanbaşı is situated 6 km northwest of Savangin.
Savangin
- Category: landform
- Location: Yusufeli İlçesi, Artvin Province, Turkey, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.65627° or 40° 39′ 23″ northLongitude
41.45977° or 41° 27′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8HG3MF45+GWOpenStreetMap ID
node 10718950804OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceWikidata ID
Q7427817
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Savangin” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سافانجين”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Savangin”
- Polish: “Jaskinia Savangin”
- Turkish: “Savangin”
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