Taurus Mountains in Turkey; Taurus Mountains (
Turkish: Toros Dağları ) are a mountain complex
in southern Turkey, from which the Euphrates and
Tigris descend into Iraq. It divides the
Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey
from the central Anatolian Plateau.
The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir
in the west to the upper reaches of the
Euphrates and Tigris in the east. It has many
peaks rising above 3,000–3,700 m, (10,000–12,000
ft). The Taurus complex is divided into four
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Beydaglari mountain range, western,
highest peak Mt. Kizlarsivrisi 3,086 m (10,120
ft)
Aladaglar mountain range, central,
highest peak Mt. Demirkazik 3,756 m (12,320 ft)
Bolkar mountain range, southeastern,
highest peak Mt. Medetsiz 3,524 m (11,560 ft)
Munzur mountain range, northeastern,
highest peak Mt. Akbaba 3,462 m (11,360 ft)
Mercan mountain range, within the
Munzur
The highest point in the central
Tauruses is the summit of Mt. Demirkazık.
Historical :
A Bronze Age
archaeological site, where early evidence of tin
mining was found, is at Kestel.[2][page needed]
The pass known in antiquity as the Cilician
Gates (Turkish: Gülek Boğazı) crosses the range
north of Tarsus. During World War I, a German
and Turkish railway system through the Taurus
Mountains proved to be a major strategic
objective of the Allies. This region was
specifically mentioned as a strategically
controlled objective slated for surrender to the
Allies in the Armistice, which ended hostilities
against the Ottoman Empire.
Geography :
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 Manavgat River originates on the southern
slopes of the Beydaglari range.
Attractions : In addition
to hiking and mountain climbing,[1] there are
two ski resorts on the mountain range, one at
Davras about 25 km (16 mi) from the two nearest
towns of Egirdir and Isparta, the second is
Saklıkent 40 km (25 mi) from the city of
Antalya.
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Important Sites in Mediterranean Region Of Turkey :
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