Karboğazı
Karboğazı is a mountain pass in the vicinity of the borders of Mersin Province, Adana Province and Niğde Province, Turkey. It literally means "snow pass (strait)" in Turkish.
The pass at 37°18′N 34°43′E / 37.300°N 34.717°E is in the rural northern area of
Karboğazı literally means "snow-pass". It is situated in a high valley around a tributary of Berdan River. The upper reaches of the valley are usually snow-covered. The location was officially included in the Tourism centers of Mersin Province. With a peak at 3,524 m (11,562 ft), the area will be developed as a ski resort.[2] Just to the south of the snow covered pass, there is a plateau, which is a popular picnic area encircled by pine forests.
However, Karboğazı is more than a touristic center. This pass was the scene of one of the critical fights during the Turkish War of Independence on 27–28 May 1920, called the Karboğazı ambush.[3] A memorial was erected in the picnic area to commemorate the event.
