Türkiye Coğrafyası

Climate Zones

• Turkey has a diverse geography with seven different climate zones:
  • Mediterranean climate along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts
  • Temperate climate in the north and northwest
  • Continental climate in the interior
  • Humid subtropical climate in the northeast
  • Oceanic climate in the northeast
  • Semi-arid climate in the southeast
  • Alpine climate in the eastern highlands

Bordering Countries

• Turkey is bordered by:
  1. Greece and Bulgaria to the west
  2. Georgia to the northeast
  3. Armenia and Azerbaijan to the east
  4. Iran to the southeast
  5. Iraq and Syria to the south

Rivers and Lakes

• Major rivers:
  • Euphrates River (2,740 km long)
  • Tigris River (1,850 km long)
  • Kızılırmak River (1,150 km long)
  • Sakarya River (824 km long)
• Major lakes:
  • Lake Van ( largest lake in Turkey, 3,755 km²)
  • Lake Beyşehir (second-largest lake in Turkey, 650 km²)
  • Lake Eğirdir (464 km²)

Coastal Regions

• Turkey has a long coastline along:
  • Aegean Sea to the west
  • Mediterranean Sea to the south
  • Black Sea to the north
• Coastal regions:
  • Lycian Coast (also known as the Turquoise Coast)
  • Carian Coast
  • Pamphylian Coast

Mountain Ranges

• Turkey has several mountain ranges:
  • Pontic Mountains (northern Turkey, along the Black Sea coast)
  • Taurus Mountains (southern Turkey, along the Mediterranean coast)
  • Anatolian Plateau (central Turkey)
  • Eastern Anatolia Region (eastern Turkey)
  • Armenian Highlands (eastern Turkey)