Cilician Gate
Cilician Gate is a gorge in Mersin Province, Turkey and has an elevation of 1,743 metres. Cilician Gate is situated nearby to the village Çukurbağ, as well as near Keşli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Çukurbağ and Keşli.
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 south of Cilician Gate.
Keşli
Village
Keşli is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Tarsus, Mersin Province, Turkey. Its population is 283. It is situated in the Toros Mountains. Keşli is situated 5 km southeast of Cilician Gate.
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 6 km southwest of Cilician Gate.
Cilician Gate
- Type: Gorge with an elevation of 1,743 metres
- Also known as: “Ciliciae Pylae”, “Cilician Gateway”, “Gülek Bogaz”, “Gülek Boğazı”, “Gülek Boghaz”, “Külek Boğaz”, and “Külek Boğazı”
- Category: landform
- Location: Mersin Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.28333° or 37° 17′ northLongitude
34.83333° or 34° 50′ eastElevation
1,743 metres (5,719 feet)Open location code
8G9P7RMM+88GeoNames ID
313738
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