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Pontic Mountains (in Turkish, Kuzey Anadolu Dağları, meaning North Anatolian Mountains) range along the southern coast of the Black Sea in northern Turkey Kaçkar Mountains form the eastern end of the Pontic Mountains; Köroğlu Mountains (Northwest Anatolia) Yıldız Mountains (Istranca or Strandzha) are in the European part of Turkey and in ...
Pages in category "Mountain ranges of Turkey" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Amanus range in southern Turkey is where the Taurus Mountains are pushed up as three tectonic plates come together. The Amanus is a natural frontier: west is Cilicia , east is Syria. There are several passes, like the Amanian Gate (Bahçe Pass) , which are of great strategical importance.
The Pontic Mountains or Pontic Alps (Turkish: Kuzey Anadolu Dağları, meaning 'North Anatolian Mountains'), form a mountain range in northern Anatolia, Turkey. They are also known as the "Parhar Mountains" in the local Turkish and Pontic Greek languages. The term Parhar originates from a Hittite word meaning 'high' or 'summit'. [1]
English: Mountain systems of Turkey Legend: I. – Mountain range with numbering II. – River III. – Lake IV. – Major city V. – Fault VI. – Thrust belt VII. – Graben VIII. – Volcano with numbering. Numbering of mountain ranges and geological features: A – Pontic Mountains: 1 Bolu Dağları; 2 Ilgaz Dağları; 3 Küre Dağları; 4 ...
The Anatolian plateau (Turkish: Anadolu Platosu) is a plateau that occupies most of Turkey's surface area. [1] [2] The elevation of the plateau ranges from 600 metres (2,000 ft) in the west to 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). [citation needed] Mount Erciyes near Kayseri, is the highest elevation at 3,917 metres (12,851 ft).
Make all guests of all ages laugh on Turkey Day by sharing these hilarious, family-friendly jokes, cheesy puns and dad-approved one-liners about Thanksgiving. 55 Turkey Jokes Dad Has Definitely ...
Physiographic world map with mountain ranges and highland areas in brown, pink, and gray. This is a list of mountain ranges on Earth and a few other astronomical bodies.First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on Earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent.