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title: Oylat Cave
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  primary: Oylat Cave
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  disambiguation: Explore Oylat Cave, a stunning 720m Bursa cave with stalactites & stalagmites. 3 million years old!
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  tags:
    - Dripstone Pools
    - Stalagmites
    - Oylat Cave
    - Stalactites
    - Bursa
author: Yakup Hilmi Altuntaş
created_at: 2025-05-27T13:35:20.851339+03:00
updated_at: 2025-06-18T21:14:22.951071+03:00
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# Oylat Cave

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[Oylat Cave](/en/detay/oylat-magarasi-d3e0b/llms.txt), located in the [İnegöl district](/en/detay/inegol-district-48fa0/llms.txt) of [Bursa](/en/detay/bursa-province-73699/llms.txt), is a cave formed approximately 3 million years ago. The cave has a total length of 720 meters and consists of two main sections. The first section comprises narrow galleries, while the second section consists of a large collapse chamber. The cave contains stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and dripstone pools.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/27/TEP8t706SG20doZUlJj5b5pcx6JuXCjG.jpg)
*Inside view of Oylat Cave (AA)*

### **Features and Information**

#### **Location**

Situated in the [İnegöl](/en/detay/inegol-ilce-a2b5a/llms.txt) district of Bursa, within the Oylat Hot Springs and Oylat Waterfall region.

Located at an elevation of 750 meters above sea level.

#### **Structural Characteristics**

Age: Approximately 3 million years.

Total Length: Approximately 720 meters.

Structure: A fossil cave formed along fault lines.

Horizontal orientation with a meandering profile.

Consists of two main sections:

- First section: Narrow galleries extending from the entrance to the collapse end.
- Second section: A large collapse chamber containing large blocks and dripstone formations.

#### **Temperature and Humidity**

Stable temperature throughout the year: 18ºC.

Average humidity: 85–90%.

| Zone | Temperature | Humidity |
| In front of the cave | 29ºC | %47 |
| At the entrance | 19ºC | %55 |
| In the narrow galleries | 17ºC | %78 |
| In the collapse chambers | 14ºC | %90 |

### **Dripstone Formations**

-  The cave contains stalactites, stalagmites, and columns.
-  The growth rate of stalactites and stalagmites is approximately 1 centimeter per 16 years.
-  Inside, there are multi-layered water pools known as dripstone pools.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/27/waWCG6DW7JYhwb1mEuIjzfBvZ3TuvUO0.jpg)
*Stalactite and Stalagmite Formations in Oylat Cave (AA)*

### **Visitor Information**

-  The cave is visited by approximately 300,000 people annually.
-  Inside, there is a route consisting of about 500 steps.
-  It is noted that many visitors suffer from asthma and bronchitis.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/05/27/pUBuiEGJ0DxFaosJckx6bMnsnzqgc9QM.jpg)
*Visitors of Oylat Cave (AA)*

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## Academic Sources and References

1. AA News Agency. “300 Thousand People Visit Bursa’s 3 Million Year-Old Oylat Cave Annually.” Accessed May 27, 2025. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/pg/foto-galeri/bursanin-3-milyon-yillik-oylat-magarasini-yilda-300-bin-kisi-geziyor/0.
2. Inegol Municipality. “Oylat.” Accessed May 27, 2025. http://www.inegol.gov.tr/oylat.
3. Kültür Portalı. “Oylat Cave.” Accessed May 27, 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/bursa/gezilecekyer/oylat-magarasi.
4. NTV. “Oylat Cave, Turkey’s Largest Cave at 3 Million Years Old.” Accessed May 27, 2025. https://www.ntv.com.tr/galeri/seyahat/3-milyon-yasindaki-turkiyenin-en-buyuk-2-magarasi-oylat-magarasi,I174Wb6swU-FMxe4Gd\_DNg/ftJcVxd0H0GrOD1lsSkqnA.