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	Taurus Mountains of Turkey
		Taurus or Toros is the name given to several ranges of mountains that are located on the edges of the Anatolian Plateau that itself makes up the bulk of the land mass of Turkey.
		The bare limestone crags, often moulded into savage outlines typical of this rock, are softened by the forests to the south and east of the area, and lakes in the centre.
		Cappadoccia and the Taurus is a two week programme combining the unique fairy tale landscape of Cappadocia - itself one of the richest areas historically in Turkey with a trek across the Taurus.
	www.ewpnet.com /turkey/taurus.htm (225 words)

	Taurus Mountains - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The coastlands of the Aegean and Mediterranean region in the west and south are narrow and hilly.
		The Taurus Mountains (Turkish: Toros Dağları, also known as Ala-Dagh or Bulghar-Dagh) are a mountain range in the southeastern Anatolian plateau, from which the Euphrates (Turkish: Fırat) descends...
		Taurus mountain range is in the southern part of Turkey, following the Mediterranean coast.
	encarta.msn.com /Taurus_Mountains.html (222 words)

	Taurus Mountains - All About Turkey
		Taurus Mountains, called as Toros in Turkish, is a mountain range in the Mediterranean region of Turkey, running approximately 560 kms parallel to the coast, and forming the southern border of the Anatolian plateau.
		The highest peaks of the Taurus range are: Demirkazik (3,756 m) at the Aladaglar National Park between Nigde and Adana; Emler and Kizilkaya (both 3,723 m) in the center; Nemrut in the Anti-Taurus; Erciyes (ancient Mount Argaeus) in Kayseri (3,916 m) is also considered part of the Taurus range even though it's in central Anatolia.
		The Taurus range is crossed by five major passes; the Cilician Gates (Gülek Bogazi, northwest of Adana and north of Tarsus) is the best known.
	www.allaboutturkey.com /taurus.htm (390 words)

	Taurus Mountains Summary
		The Taurus (Toros) Mountains are a folded limestone range lying between the Dalaman and Seyhan Rivers in southern Turkey.
		The sparse population inhabiting the Taurus is mainly Yoruk, an original Turkish ethnic group with a distinctive highland culture.
		The Taurus Mountains (Turkish Toros, also known as Ala-Dagh or Bulghar-Dagh) are a mountain range in the southeastern Anatolian plateau, from which the Euphrates (Turkish Fırat) River descends into Syria.
	www.bookrags.com /Taurus_Mountains (529 words)

	Taurus Mountains
		The Demirkazik Mountain in the east, is the highest mountain at 3,756 metres, neighboured by two more mountain tops over 3,700 metres, in a region known as Aladaglar.
		The mountains are between heavily and scattered forested, trees being pine, cedar, oak and juniper.
		The western Taurus served in ancient times as a natural fortress for Lycia, allowing the development of high-culture and rich trading cities.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/taurus_m.htm (255 words)

	Mountaineering, Turkey-Adiyamanli.org
		Mountain glaciers, swiftly running rivers brimming with fish and beautiful glacier lakes are a few of the area's natural wonders.
		Extensive glacier and water erosion have given these mountains their craggy, rugged look, and they are known for the complexity and power of the streams and rivers which rush down to the lower altitudes.
		The Altiparmak, Kavron and Varsamba mountains are the principal peaks of the Kackars.
	www.adiyamanli.org /mountaineering_turkey.htm (2904 words)

	Ataman Hotel - Mountaineering in Turkey
		Other mountain ranges are the Rize Kaçkar (3932 m) in the eastern Black Sea region, Niğde Aladağlar; (3756 m) in the central Taurus range and the Cilo and Sat mountains (4136 m) near Hakkari in the eastern Taurus.
		Mountain glaciers and swiftly running rivers alive with fish and beautiful glacier lakes are a few of the area's natural wonders.
		The Altiparmak, Kavron, Varsamba mountains are the principal peaks of the Kaçkars.
	www.atamanhotel.com /mountaineering.html (2880 words)

	Taurus Mountains - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The Taurus Mountains (Turkish: Toros Dağları, also known as Ala-Dagh or Bulghar-Dagh) are a mountain range in the southeastern Anatolian plateau, from which the Euphrates (Turkish: Fırat) River descends into Syria.
		Kestel is a Bronze Age archaeological site in the Taurus mountains where early evidence of tin mining was found.
		This part of the Taurus Mountains is called as Aladağlar.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Taurus_Mountains (224 words)

	Taurus Mountains - Photos - Aladaglar
		Taurus Mountains also know as Aladaglar are a mountain range in the southeastern Anatolian plateau, from which the Euphrates (FÄ±rat) River descends into Syria.The system extends along a curve from Lake Egridir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates River in the east.
		This part of the Taurus Mountains is called as AladaÄlar.
		Guided and self guided mountaineering, trekking, walking and culture tours in Mt Ararat, Kackar Mountains, Taurus Mountains, Cappadocia, Lycian Way, St Paul Trail and Istanbul.
	www.terra-anatolia.com /taurus/taurus.htm (144 words)

	The Toros Mountains
		The Toros (Taurus) Mountains are the Westernmost branch of the great mountain chain that stretches across all of Asia — the Himalayan mountain belt.
		The Turkish section of this massive mountain range follows the Southern border of Anatolia and is itself made up of four major sections, the Western, Central, Southern and Southeastern (Taurus) Toros ranges.
		Forming part of the Central (Taurus) Toros range, the Ala range runs from the Southwest to the Northeast for approximately 50 kilometres and boasts the region’s highest peak, Demirkazik which stretches to 3756 metres.
	eturac.tripod.com /mounts/toros/The_Toros_Mountains.htm (355 words)

	Turkey Pontus and Taurus Mountains - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		The Pontus Mountains (also called the North Anatolian Mountains) in the north are an interrupted chain of folded highlands that generally parallel the Black Sea coast.
		Lengthy, troughlike valleys and basins characterize the mountains.
		The Taurus Mountains are more rugged and less dissected by rivers than the Pontus Mountains and historically have served as a barrier to human movement inland from the Mediterranean coast except where there are mountain passes such as the Cilician Gates (Gülek Bogazi), northwest of Adana.
	www.photius.com /countries/turkey/geography/turkey_geography_pontus_and_taurus_mo~11608.html (588 words)

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		The main mountain ranges in Turkey, which is a mountainous country, generally extend parallel to the coasts to the north and to the south.
		The mountains to the north are the North Anatolia Mountains and to the south are the Taurus Mountains.
		The Karacadag, Raman and Sof Mountains are the main mountains in the Southeastern Anatolia Region.
	groups.msn.com /loveturkeyworld/countryandpeople.msnw (1162 words)

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		taurus mountains taurus mountains land at all; for it is jacket, spelled heart; and with a fountain, which instruments, with night and and made a new boy of him.
		The Taurus Mountains are a mountain range, forming the rugged southeastern rim of the Anatolian plateau, from which the Euphrates River descends into Syria.
		Taurus Mountains The Taurus Mountains (Ala-Dagh, Bulghar-Dagh) is a southern border range of mountains stretching from the Euphrates to the Aegean Sea.
	www.flabtaurus.com /taurusmountains (882 words)

	Kemer Hotels Guide Kemer Hotel List Online Reservation
		Otium Hotel Art is located in Goynuk surrounded with legendary fabled Olympos mountains and Taurus mountains facing to the blue crytalled water And beautiful greenery garden with trees.
		Majesty Resort Mirage Park Kemer situated between the legendary Taurus mountains and the sparkling mediterranean water in Kemer.
		Fame Residence is situated in Goynuk surrounded with wild mountains facing to the blue crystalled sea.
	www.icemtour.com /kemer_hotels_daily_tours_flight_tickets_car_rental_turkey.asp (1998 words)

	Love Signs - TAURUS
		Taurus and Virgo are sincere and devoted to one another, and both have a great deal of integrity.
		Taurus is more practical, prefers the facts and a clear direction while Pisces is idealistic and looks for the feeling of a situation.
		Taurus is interested in material comforts and at times cannot understand the simplistic attitude of Pisces.
	www.waningmoon.com /gothicpersonals/astrology/Taurus.shtml (1020 words)

	Turkey - Pontus and Taurus Mountains (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Pontus Mountains (also called the North Anatolian Mountains) in the north are an interrupted chain of folded highlands that generally parallel the Black Sea coast.
		In the west, the mountains tend to be low, with elevations rarely exceeding 1,500 meters, but they rise in an easterly direction to heights greater than 3,000 meters south of Rize.
		The Taurus Mountains are more rugged and less dissected by rivers than the Pontus Mountains and historically have served as a barrier to human movement inland from the Mediterranean coast except where there are mountain passes such as the Cilician Gates (Gülek Bogazi), northwest of Adana.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-13933.html (536 words)

	Lights in the Taurus Mountains
		Ellsworth Huntington relative to lightning flashes passing between several of the mountain peaks bordering the wild gorge of the Euphrates 20 or 30 miles south of Harpoot (Charput).
		During eruptions of Vesuvius, the lightning passes from the mountain to the clouds of steam that have risen from the volcano, but not between neighboring peaks.
		The mountains are located on the banks of the Euphrates where it cuts a gorge between the provinces of Elazig and Malatya.
	inamidst.com /lights/taurus (2035 words)

	Antalya Web Site - About Antalya
		One is immediately struck by the Taurus mountains rising to 3086 meters above this coastline, intersperesed withvalleys of varying sizes.
		The Taurus mountains against the blue backdrop of the sky, the precipices and especially the caves close to the sea add another dimension to the beauty of the region.
		When you reach the foothills of the Taurus, you will see they are covered in the typical Mediterranean maquis, while the forests are full of thriving oaks and pine trees.
	www.antalya-ws.com /english/location/antalya (331 words)

	Mountaineering in Mountain Kaskar, Taurus, Toros, Erciyes by BWDK Travel Group
		In the rainy and lush landscapes of Northeastern Turkey, the Kaskar mountains form the Northern section of the Anatolian mountain chain.
		The geological and mountaineering aspects of the Kaskars contribute to their importance in Turkey's economy and tourism.
		The Altiparmak, Kavron and Çarsamba mountains are the principal peaks of the Kaskars.
	www.tourarium.com /tours/outdoor/mountain01.htm (873 words)

	Livius Picture Archive: the Taurus
		In fact, "Taurus" is the name of a series of mountain ranges, which begin as far to the west as Caria and Lycia, where it is called "Western Taurus".
		The central part of this line of mountains is the range that separates Cilicia from Cappadocia.
		Southeast of this place is the Amanian Gate, which separates the Taurus of the Amanian Mountains, which run to the south, in the direction of the Lebanon.
	www.livius.org /a/turkey/taurus/taurus.html (262 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Southern Anatolian montane conifer and deciduous forests (PA1220)
		The main influences on the climate, which in turn affects the vegetation, are: the high mountains rising steeply from the sea; the orientation of these mountains, particularly in relation to the wind; and the prevailing southwest winds, which carry most of the rain.
		In the Bolkar mountains and the Cilician Gates (the passes of the eastern Taurus mountains), Helianthemum strickeri, Dianthus lactiflorus, Linum empetrifolium, Heracleum pastinaca, Valerianella bolkarica, Achillea monocephala, Verbascum cilicicum, Aristolochia cilicica, Allium alpinarii, Asplenium reuteri and Kitaibela balansae are among the locally occurring endemics (Boulos et al.
		In addition, the Amanos Mountains are considered to mark the southern end of the Anatolian Diagonal that facilitates the penetration of northern flora as far south as Lebanon and Syria.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/pa/pa1220_full.html (2544 words)

	THE TOROS (TAURUS) MOUNTAINS (Site not responding. Last check: )
		he Toros (Taurus) Mountains are the westernmost branch of the great mountain chain that stretches across all of Asia -- the Himalayan mountain belt.
		orming part of the Central Toros (Taurus) range, the Aladaglar range runs from the southwest to the northeast for approximately 50 kilometers and boasts the region's highest peak, Demirkazik which stretches to 3756 meters.
		he yaylas of the Toros (Taurus) Aladag are the summer homes of entire villages and the summer grazing of herds of animals.
	www.searchturkey.com /TURKEY/SPORT/mountain/toros_taurus_mountains.htm (353 words)

	Turkey - Landform Regions
		Access inland from the coast is limited to a few narrow valleys because mountain ridges, with elevations of 1,525 to 1,800 meters in the west and 3,000 to 4,000 meters in the east, form an almost unbroken wall separating the coast from the interior.
		The narrow coastal plains of the Mediterranean region, separated from Anatolia by the Taurus Mountains, which reach elevations of 2,000 to 2,750 meters, are cultivated intensively.
		Eastern Anatolia, where the Pontus and Taurus mountain ranges converge, is rugged country with higher elevations, a more severe climate, and greater precipitation than are found on the Anatolian Plateau.
	countrystudies.us /turkey/21.htm (1575 words)

	Gofethiye - Sporting - mountainering Fethiye, Oludeniz, Calis, Hisaronu...
		The Beydaglar Mountains, the western extension of the Taurus Mountains, lie to the west of the Bay of Antalya and run parallel a north-south direction.
		This mountain, which enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year, can be climbed in one day and the view of the sea and Antalya is well worth the effort.
		Regional attrections: The yaylas of the Toros (Taurus) Aladag are the summer homes of entire villages and the summer grazing of herds of animals.
	www.gofethiye.com /sport.asp?ing=mountainering (596 words)

	CAPPADOCIA & THE TAURUS MOUNTAINS
		Superb trekking in the rugged Taurus Mountains and the fairytale landscape of Cappadocia
		The Ala Dag, in the heart of the Taurus Mountains, is a rugged range of peaks and isolated valleys in central Turkey.
		The trek leads from high mountain pastures (yaylas), occupied by nomadic families after the snowmelt, to magnificent soaring peaks and deserted mountain lakes.
	www.exodus.co.uk /holidays/ttc.html (268 words)

	DAILY LIFE, CULTURE AND ETHNOGRAPHY OF ANTALYA
		In Düzlerçamı on the Taurus mountains, covering an area of 10,000 hectares, fallow deer, wild goat and roe deer hunting is permitted on a controlled basis.
		Today, in the villages on the hills of the Taurus mountains known as Döşemealtı, rugs, provisions sacks, socks and various household covers are woven along with elegant crochet-work embroidery.
		Of the Turkoman yörüks descending in masses from the Taurus Mountains down to the Mediterranean littoral after the Malazgirt Battle in 1071, Tugayoğulları settled in the west and Senir Beyleri in the east.
	www.antalya.gov.tr /eng.htm (13018 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Eastern Anatolian deciduous forests (PA0420)
		In the east, the increasing effect of the continental climate and the greater height of the plateaus are the principal factors separating this region from the adjacent region of montane steppe.
		The Munzur and Anti Taurus Mountains, the Elbistan-Darende region, Kemaliye, Keşiş Mountain, Harput and Hazar Lake are all recognized as biodiversity centers.
		Thus, although it is mountainous and characterized by the high plateaus and rugged landscape, much of the forest has been destroyed by long periods of human use.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/pa/pa0420_full.html (1392 words)

	Karst Areas of Turkey: Taurus Region
		The Taurus Mountains are the largest and most important karst area in Turkey.
		Cave development is influenced by the faults and thrusts and by the border to the surrounding insoluble schists.
		The Taurus Region is located along the southern coast of Turkey, and a famous tourist region.
	www.showcaves.com /english/tr/region/Taurus.html (211 words)

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