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During the Warth’s formation,in the Third
Geological Period,when great changes were in
affect a chain of discounted volcanic
activities was created within Central Anatolia.
The Erciyes Mountain ( Argeus 3916 m ),The
Mount Hasan ( Athar 3256 m ) and Melendiz
Mountain ( 2935 m ) erupted after each other.In
the North, the laves of Melendiz and Hasan
Mountains mixed with that of Erciyes and
formed a small plateau.Both volcanic
mountains’repaetedly continued activities
forced the Central Anatolia to be formed under
the seccession of lavas,tufe and volcanic
ashes and dusts.
The orhographic
state of the area is only seen in Cappadocia.
In such an area like Cappadocia there are
rivers with plenty and continuosly flowing
waters. Kızılırmak ( The Red River ) which
divides Cappadocia into two parts is one of
them.It receives water foram many sources and
serves important duties in descharging the
snow melted waters.
There are also a number of
craters lakes and some natural springs. (up to
60 C hot ) in the area.In winter,it snows
heavily for three to four months.In the high
plateau the nights become cold.There are
sudden changes of seasons.the erosion which is
caused by these weather conditions made
special shapes of rock splits, lave and tufa
over the different hardness and texture of the
land.( Fairy Chimneys, for instance )
All of
these strange formations and easily carved
rocks were and stil are used as houses by the
local people for centruries.They are resembled
like a mole nest by making stores,temples,shelters,graves
and pigeon lofts.
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