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.

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 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, Eastern Mediterranean Europe, Europe
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Latitude

37.28346° or 37° 17′ 1″ north

Longitude

34.78896° or 34° 47′ 20″ east

Elevation

1,149 metres (3,770 feet)

Open location code

8G9P7QMQ+9H

GeoNames 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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