Munzur Mountains
Mountain range in northeastern Turkey
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Munzur Mountains (Turkish: Munzur Dağları), also known as the Mercan Mountain Range (Turkish: Mercan sıradağları), is a mountain range in Eastern Anatolia region, Turkey. It is located on the border of Tunceli and Erzincan provinces. There is Munzur Valley National Park in the Munzur Mountains.
Elevation3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Coordinates39°26′42″N 39°02′02″E
LocationTunceli Province, Erzincan Province, Bingöl Province, Turkey
| Munzur Mountains | |
|---|---|
Munzur Mountains from Ovacık | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,300 m (10,800 ft) |
| Coordinates | 39°26′42″N 39°02′02″E |
| Geography | |
  Munzur Mountains Location within Turkey | |
| Location | Tunceli Province, Erzincan Province, Bingöl Province, Turkey |
Geology and geomorphology
Munzur Mountains covers the south of Erzincan and the north of Tunceli and ends on the Bingöl Provincial border. The steep walls that do not give passages other than the valleys opened by the streams continue until the peaks of the area.[1] Lake Karagöl is one of the main lakes in the Munzur Mountains.[2] Others are Lake Çinili and Lake Baraların.[3]
