Adana Plain

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The Adana Plain is a geographical region in south-central Turkey, situated in the historical region of Cilicia. This fertile plain is an important agricultural and industrial center, with the city of Adana serving as its primary hub. The plain is bordered by the Taurus Mountains to the north and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Its climate is Mediterranean, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters, though rainfall decreases significantly towards the Adana Plain from the west. The region has a long history, likely overlying a Hittite settlement dating back to 1400 BCE.12

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The southern folded zone
…the Gulf of Antalya; the Adana Plain, measuring roughly 90 by 60 miles (145 by 100 km), comprises the combined deltas of the Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers. The mountain system falls into two main parts. West of Antalya a complex series of ridges with a north-south trend reaches 6,500 to…
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…the Gulf of Antalya; the Adana Plain, measuring roughly 90 by 60 miles (145 by 100 km), comprises the combined deltas of the Seyhan and Ceyhan rivers. The mountain system falls into two main parts. West of Antalya a complex series of ridges with a north-south trend reaches 6,500 to…
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Settlement patterns
…cities is located in the Adana Plain, where Adana, Mersin (İçel), and a number of smaller centers are situated. Elsewhere the chief cities are widely separated regional and provincial capitals, of which the largest are Bursa, in the Marmara lowlands; Samsun, on the Black Sea; Antalya, on the Mediterranean; Konya,…
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…cities is located in the Adana Plain, where Adana, Mersin (İçel), and a number of smaller centers are situated. Elsewhere the chief cities are widely separated regional and provincial capitals, of which the largest are Bursa, in the Marmara lowlands; Samsun, on the Black Sea; Antalya, on the Mediterranean; Konya,…
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