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The Taurus Mountains were formed by the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates. The predominant underlying rock is limestone . In the Aladaglar and Bolkar mountains, limestone has eroded to form karstic landscapes of waterfalls , underground rivers , and some of the largest caves of Asia .
The name of the mountains is derived from the Greek word Pontus (Πόντος [Póntos]), which means 'sea'.The Pontic Mountains, or "Pontus Mountains" (Πόντος Όρη [Póntos Óri]) in Greek, stretch along the southern coast of the Black Sea, known in antiquity as the "Euxine Sea" or simply Pontus Euxinus (Πόντος Εὔξεινος [Póntos Éfxeinos]).
The Anatolian Biogeographic Region covers the interior and east of Anatolia, and excludes the coastal areas along the Black Sea and Mediterranean.It includes the central Anatolian Plateau, the Pontic and Taurus mountains and northern Mesopotamia.
Cilo-Sat Mountains are the eastern extension of the Taurus Mountains and are in Hakkari province; Nur Mountains (South Anatolia) 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
Turkey has a diverse terrain: the plains of Anatolia, and forests of the Black Sea, semi-arid lands, natural lakes and the coastlines of the Aegean and Mediterranean. The Anatolian plain is separated from the Black Sea by the Pontic Mountains, converging with the Taurus Mountains in the Northeast of the country where Mount Ararat is located ...
The Taurus Mountains: 3: Measurements of the Taurus Mountains 4: Brief overview of nations bordering the Taurus mountains 5: The Don River, Sea of Azov, Strait of Kerch, Strait of Zabache, Kura, and Arax rivers 6: Brief description of Pompey's expedition 7: The Caspian Sea, Gates of Alexander, and Halys River
It is located on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey, between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Its area is 20,177 km 2, [2] and its population is 2,688,004 (2022). [1] Antalya Province is the centre of Turkey's tourism industry, attracting 30% of foreign tourists visiting Turkey.
From it, the start of the Taurus Mountains can be seen. Its close proximity to the coast of the Mediterranean Sea also make it visible from afar to mariners. It is the highest mountain in the Natural Park of Olympos - Beydağları - Milli Park. From November and often into June, the summit is covered with ice and snow.