Where is Anatolia located in Turkey

 

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Anatolia is located in Turkey, bordered to the north by the Black Sea, to the southeast by the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, to the west by the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, with a total area.  Covering an area of approximately 756,000 square kilometers, the vast Anatolian Plateau represents the heart of the modern state of Turkey and is bordered by several regions, including; Ankara, Konya, Kerman, Kahramanmaras, Sivas, Amasya, and its height ranges between 1000-2000 meters, and is characterized by its panoramic views and beautiful museums, as well as containing archaeological sites from the Roman era as well as mosques and Seljuks. to

The importance of Anatolia

The importance of the location of Anatolia lies in the fact that it represents the meeting point of the continents of Asia and Europe, since the beginning of ancient civilizations it has been one of the greatest crossroads of its peoples who emigrated or invaded from both continents, and the Roman civilization called it Asia Minor, as it represents the Asian part of the modern state of Turkey. .

geography of Anatolia

The geography of Anatolia varies as follows:

•  The Anatolian Peninsula covers more than 95% of the total land area of ​​Turkey.

• Central Anatolia includes a series of semi-arid basins, ranging in height from 600 to 1,200 meters, and are surrounded by basins of higher elevations. The Pontus Mountains separate the Anatolian Plateau from the Black Sea to the north, and the Taurus Mountains separate it from the Mediterranean Sea to the south.

• The Anatolian Plateau is distinguished by its water efficiency, its land receives an average of 200-300 mm of rainfall per year, which covers the need for rainfed and irrigated agriculture. 

•  The presence of bays along the Aegean Sea in western Anatolia, as well as fertile valleys that produce various agricultural crops.

• The existence of narrow coastal plains along the Mediterranean in southern Anatolia.

• The source of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is located in the high mountains of eastern Anatolia. Having Mount Ararat, which is the highest point in Turkey with a height of 5,166 meters, and Lake Van, which is the largest lake in Turkey.

Anatolian climate

The climate varies in the different regions of Anatolia. In the coastal areas, a temperate climate prevails, hot and dry in summer and mild and humid in winter, while the main plateau has a hot climate in summer and cold in winter, and the winds in all seasons are moderate. It has a high density.  These moist winds bring rain from the Mediterranean to coastal areas in winter.

    Anatolia is a peninsula called Asia Minor in the past because part of it is located on the mainland of Asia, and because it is vast in extent and covers most of the territory of present-day Turkey.  The climate that prevails in its different regions varies between a hot summer and a cold and wet winter.