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Detailed spatial data covering mountain terrain, elevation, and regional geography in Turkey.
Geographic Profile and Boundary Analysis for Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park
This geographic profile provides structural data for Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park. It includes precise boundary coordinates, total area measurements of 275 square kilometers, and an elevation reach peaking at 4135 meters. The mapped region encompasses diverse mountain terrain, glacial lakes, and identified natural landmarks across the Yüksekova District.
Turkey's high-altitude glacial wilderness protecting the nation's second-highest peak
Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park
Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park is Turkey's 45th national park, established in September 2020 in the southeastern Anatolian region of Hakkari Province. The protected area encompasses the dramatic Cilo and Sat mountain ranges, which rise sharply from the surrounding landscape to form one of Turkey's most spectacular high-altitude environments. The park centers on Mount Cilo, whose summit Uludoruk reaches 4,135 meters, making it the second-highest peak in Turkey. The landscape is characterized by deep glacial valleys, active glaciers, numerous glacial lakes, alpine meadows, and dramatic vertical topography shaped by millions of years of glaciation. This relatively new protected area preserves a ecologically significant mountain ecosystem that supports rare endemic plant species, endangered wildlife including the Lake Urmia newt, and significant bird populations. The park represents Turkey's commitment to conserving its high-altitude biodiversity and geological heritage in the remote eastern reaches of the country.
- Location
- Turkey
- Park type
- National park
- Established
- 2020
- Area
- 275 km²
- Highest point
- 4,135 m
Location overview
Regional placement in Hakkari Province and Yüksekova District
Geography of Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park in Turkey
Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park is situated in Turkey's Hakkari Province and Yüksekova District. Map records designate it as a terrestrial interior reserve without transboundary, coastal, or marine zones.
- Countries
- Turkey
- Regions
- Hakkari Province, Yüksekova District
- Primary location
- Hakkari Province
- Geographic setting
- Inland
Boundary and coordinates
Spatial extent and geometric measurements covering 275 square kilometers
Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park Boundary Map and Geographic Limits
Interactive boundary geometry outlines the spatial footprint and physical reach of the protected area. Geographic metrics detail the calculated land area, coordinate spans, and centre point coordinates.
- Boundary area
- 274.8 km²
- Boundary perimeter
- 122.7 km
- Northernmost point
- 37.5498° N
- Southernmost point
- 37.253° N
- Easternmost point
- 44.3847° E
- Westernmost point
- 43.9263° E
- Geographic centre
- 37.3973° N, 44.1594° E
- North–south span
- 32.9 km
- East–west span
- 40.6 km
Elevation and terrain
Mountain terrain relief and recorded physical natural features
Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park Terrain and Elevation Profile
Examine the recorded elevation summary and maximum peak height defining this mountain park relief. Browse structured cards detailing individual peaks, glaciers, lakes, and valleys located within the protected boundary.
- Maximum elevation
- 4,135 m
- Highest point
- 4,135 m
Selected named natural features
Lakes
Kuzular Buzul Gölü
Peaks
Poyraz Tepesi
3,900 m
Peaks
Kadınparmağı
3,901 m
Peaks
suppa durek
4,060 m
Peaks
İkiyaka Dağları
3,349 m
Environmental setting
Recorded landscape features, temperate climate zones, and alpine habitat classifications
Environmental Classifications and Physical Setting of Hakkari Cilo-Sat Mountains National Park
Recorded classifications frame the physical terrain and temperate environmental setting through distinct landscape and habitat categories. Connected atlas records link these stored properties to related regional protected areas.
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Temperate
- Water
- Minor water
- Forest cover
- Partial forest
- Seasonality
- Seasonal
Landscape features
Mountains · Valleys · Plateau · Lakes · Rivers · Waterfalls · Glacier
Habitat types
Temperate broadleaf forest · Montane forest · Alpine meadow · Glacial habitat
Park atlas
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