Research Article

A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY

Volume: 10 Number: 1 March 1, 2022
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A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY

Abstract

Bozkır is an old town established on the skirts of the Taurus Mountains, and contain various tectonic units, eg. Bozkır unit, extending laterally several hundreds of kilometres. The Bozkır unit typically crops out and hence named around Bozkır district. It is formed by deep sea sediments, ophiolites and submarine basic volcanic rocks, all of which overlied by well-exposed Paleogene and Neogene? units. Bozkır is rich not only for its geological occurrence, but also for its culture, history and nature. Bozkır is in a central position of ancient Isauria and represented by Zengibar castle. The town has also a bridge of Seljuk period and various Seljuk and Ottoman Mosques. Çarşamba stream, source of the life in the region, is originated from Taurus Mountains both as Aygır spring, and as leakage from Sarıot lake. It crosses from various villages and town up to Mavi Gorge to meet with the water channel. All of which suggest that Bozkır district should be declared as a Geopark.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 1, 2022

Submission Date

September 16, 2021

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Kocak, K., Zedef, V., Kansun, G., & Doyen, A. (2022). A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY. Konya Journal of Engineering Sciences, 10(1), 40-48. https://doi.org/10.36306/konjes.994897
AMA
1.Kocak K, Zedef V, Kansun G, Doyen A. A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY. KONJES. 2022;10(1):40-48. doi:10.36306/konjes.994897
Chicago
Kocak, Kerim, Veysel Zedef, Gürsel Kansun, and Adnan Doyen. 2022. “A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY”. Konya Journal of Engineering Sciences 10 (1): 40-48. https://doi.org/10.36306/konjes.994897.
EndNote
Kocak K, Zedef V, Kansun G, Doyen A (March 1, 2022) A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY. Konya Journal of Engineering Sciences 10 1 40–48.
IEEE
[1]K. Kocak, V. Zedef, G. Kansun, and A. Doyen, “A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY”, KONJES, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 40–48, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.36306/konjes.994897.
ISNAD
Kocak, Kerim - Zedef, Veysel - Kansun, Gürsel - Doyen, Adnan. “A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY”. Konya Journal of Engineering Sciences 10/1 (March 1, 2022): 40-48. https://doi.org/10.36306/konjes.994897.
JAMA
1.Kocak K, Zedef V, Kansun G, Doyen A. A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY. KONJES. 2022;10:40–48.
MLA
Kocak, Kerim, et al. “A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY”. Konya Journal of Engineering Sciences, vol. 10, no. 1, Mar. 2022, pp. 40-48, doi:10.36306/konjes.994897.
Vancouver
1.Kerim Kocak, Veysel Zedef, Gürsel Kansun, Adnan Doyen. A GEOPARK CANDIDATE, BOZKIR-CENTRAL TURKEY. KONJES. 2022 Mar. 1;10(1):40-8. doi:10.36306/konjes.994897

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