Armutlu Peninsula
Native name: Armutlu Yarımadası | |
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Marmara Sea | |
Coordinates | 40°33′N 28°55′E / 40.550°N 28.917°E |
Highest elevation | 921 m (3022 ft) |
Highest point | Taz Mountain |
Administration | |
Turkey | |
Region | Marmara |
Provinces | Kocaeli, Yalova, Bursa |
Cities and towns | Gölcük, Karamürsel, Yalova, Çınarcık, Gemlik |
The Armutlu Peninsula (
Geography
Armutlu Peninsula is between
The peninsula is actually a part of Samanlı Mountains, a mountain range lying between Bolu Mountains and Bozburun. The peak of the mountains within the peninsula is Taz Mountain with an altitude of 921 m (3,022 ft).[1] The mountains are covered with forests.
Notable places
Another notable location is Gemlik, a district of Bursa Province, situated at the peninsula's southern gulf. An important port city, it is renowned for its olives and olive oil.
The population density in the mountains at the inner peninsula is low, where there are only small villages.
Geology
Both gulfs at the north and the south are actually on two active tectonic fault lines. The entire peninsula was hit by the İzmit earthquake on August 17, 1999, that occurred along the western portion of the North Anatolian Fault Zone.[2]
References
- ISBN 975-7537-04-7.
- ^ Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi-Avrasya Yer Bilimleri Enstitüsü. "Armutlu Yarımadası'nın potansiyel yerleşim alanlarının coğrafi bilgi sistemi ile analizi" (in Turkish). Belgeler. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2012-01-06.