Demirkazık Peak
Mountain peak in Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Demirkazık Peak (Turkish: Demirkazık Dağı) is a summit in Aladağlar a portion of Toros Mountains, Turkey. (Demirkazık, literally "iron post" is the name of several summits in Turkey) Administratively, it is a part of Çamardı ilçe (district) of Niğde Province at 37°47′47″N 35°09′20″E. Turkish Geography Atlas gives its altitude as 3,756 metres (12,323 ft). [1] Being a conical mountain, it is a famous peak among the mountaineers. However, it may not be the highest point of the mountain range.
Demirkazık Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,756 m (12,323 ft) |
Coordinates | 37°47′47″N 35°09′20″E |
Geography | |
Location | Çamardı, Niğde Province, Turkey |
Parent range | Toros Mountains |
The first successful ascent was by Georg Künne, Wilhelm Martin, his wife Marianne, Veli Çavuş and their guide Yunus in July 1927.[2]
Gallery
- Çukurbağ village and Demirkazık
- Çukurbağ village
References
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