Gülek Boğazı Geçidi
Gülek Boğazı Geçidi is a pass in Tarsus, Mersin Province and has an elevation of 1,149 metres. Gülek Boğazı Geçidi is situated nearby to the village Çukurbağ, as well as near Akçatekir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cilician Gates and Gülek Castle.
Cilician Gates
Mountain saddle
Photo: Teogomez, Public domain.
The Cilician Gates or Gülek Pass is a pass through the Taurus Mountains connecting the low plains of Cilicia to the Anatolian Plateau, by way of the narrow gorge of the Gökoluk River.
Gülek Castle
Fort
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gülek Castle is a medieval castle in Mersin Province, Turkey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gülek and Çukurbağ.
Gülek
Village
Gülek is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,483. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Gülek is situated 3½ km southwest of Gülek Boğazı Geçidi.
Çukurbağ
Village
Çukurbağ is a village in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 370. It is situated in the Taurus Mountains to the east of Turkish motor way O.21. Çukurbağ is situated 5 km southeast of Gülek Boğazı Geçidi.
Akçatekir
Village
Akçatekir is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Pozantı, Adana Province, Turkey. Its population is 1,622. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Akçatekir is situated 6 km north of Gülek Boğazı Geçidi.
Gülek Boğazı Geçidi
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,149 metres
- Also known as: “Guelek Bogazi Gecidi”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.28346° or 37° 17′ 1″ northLongitude
34.78896° or 34° 47′ 20″ eastElevation
1,149 metres (3,770 feet)Open location code
8G9P7QMQ+9HGeoNames ID
313737
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In Other Languages
“Gülek Boğazı Geçidi” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Gülek Boğazı Geçidi”
- Turkish: “Gülekboğazı”
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