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Delikli

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Type:
 Horizontal Cave
Altitude:
 1020 m
Diameter:
 m- Direction:
Region:
 Marmara
Province:
 Bursa
District:
 Inegöl
Village:
 Elmaçayir
TAYEx:
 -
Registration State:
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Location: It lies 20 km southwest of Inegöl. It is located on the upper slope of the junction where the Ulupinar Creek; which flows in the canyon valley; divides into two branches; near the Elmacayiri Village to the east of Uludag. It is difficult to reach to the cave from Elmacayir as it is necessary to climb a steep; 170 m deep canyon. It is much practical to take the road from the Inayet Village; which runs up to the Alacam Fountains located to the south of the village. From there; the cave is reached by a half-an-hour walk on the pathway along the left bank of the Eskibicakci Creek. On return; it is much easier to get down to the Elmacayir Village via canyon.
Geography and Environment: It has three entrance openings facing the canyon of Eskibicakci Creek. Two close main entrances are like -1.5 and -4 m shafts; which both lead to the first formed; north-south directed main gallery. There is little dripstone formation. A second room is reached through a narrow gallery deviating from the main gallery. It is much younger and it is opened to the canyon by a window. It is adorned with stalactites and stalagmites.
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