Karkar (Ghar)
Esbiaat اسبيعات (cercle de El Gantour - MA - Maroc)
32.183740,-8.684750
32.183740,-8.684750
Length 2300m Depth 140m
Location
(Central Morocco, Safi, Chemaïa) Co-ordinates: X190,1 Y181,35 (map 1:50,000 Chemaîa). Alt. 405 m.
Description
Short description
Formed in Upper Jurassic limestone. Drains an underground stream in wet weather conditions. The complex cave has a lot of boulder chokes two levels and ends at a sump. Explored in 1948 and 1951 to a length exceeding 2,000 m by the Société Spéléologique du Maroc (SSM 1953, map). Description and plan according to Camus & Lamouroux (1981).
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227.1 | Ain Mekhfi | 250 | |
| 227.1 | Mekhfi (Ain) | 2982 | |
| 228.9 | Oum en Naga 1 (Ghar) | 430 | 60 |
| 229.1 | Oum en Naga 2 (Ghar) | 200 | 60 |
| 229.1 | A.F.F. (Kef) | 0 | 36 |
| 233.2 | Amafane (Kehf) | 190 | |
| 234.0 | Bel-Hordeifa (Ghar) | 1200 | |
| 247.6 | Taghzout ait sidi Moha-ou-Amrane (Ghar) | 1200 | |
| 248.3 | Bouba (Kehf) | 117 |