List of glaciers in Turkey

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This is a list of glaciers existing in Turkey, currently or in recent centuries. [1] They are retreating due to climate change in Turkey. [2]

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Turkey's glaciers are mainly in the:

Taurus Mountains glaciers

Although there are no glaciers in the Western Taurus Mountains, there are some small glaciers in the Central Taurus. The Southeastern Taurus holds 65% of Turkey's current glaciers.

Eastern Black Sea Mountains glaciers

Most of the glaciers in the Eastern Black Sea Mountains are in the Kaçkar Mountains, which are the highest peaks of the region.

Glaciers on dormant and extinct volcanoes

Glaciers are found on Turkey's three important stratovolcanos:

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References

  1. KURTER, AJUN. "Glaciers of the Middle East and Africa: GLACIERS OF TURKEY" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper. 1386-G-1.
  2. Ministry of Environment and Urbanization (2018), p. 150