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Taurus Mountains
Direkta?, Yedi Göller (Seven Lakes), Ala Da?lar.
Taurus Mountains (Turkish: Toros Da?lar?) are a mountain range in Turkey, from which the Euphrates (Turkish: F?rat) and Tigris (Turkish: Dicle) descend into Syria and Iraq. The Manavgat River originates on its southern slopes.[1]
Demirkaz?k Summit in Ni?de Province It divides the Mediterranean region of southern Turkey from the central plateau. The pass known in antiquity as the Cilician Gates crosses the range north of Tarsus. Limestone has eroded to form karstic landscapes of waterfalls, underground rivers, and the largest caves of Asia. At Kestel is a Bronze Age archaeological site where early evidence of tin mining was found. There is a ski resort at Davras about 25 km from the two nearest towns of Egirdir and Isparta. ReferencesExternal links
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