Zamantı River
| Zamantı River | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Zamantı River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pınarbaşı near Kayseri |
Central Anatolia , Turkey | |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 308 km (191 mi) |
Zamantı River is a river in Central Anatolia, Turkey, crossing Kayseri Province in practically its whole course to join Seyhan River further south, of which it is the western, the longest and the most important tributary. Zamantı and Göksu join 80 km north of Adana to form Seyhan River.
Tracing a curvy course through the narrow valleys and cascades of the
Aladağlar in this section), the river is one of the most favorite rafting spots in Turkey, particularly in its section around the town of Yahyalı, rated 3 in the international scale from 1 to 6 [1]
.
A 500 km2 area along the river basin corresponds to Aladağlar
alpinists
.
Through the
Classical Antiquity until Byzantine
times, the river was called "Karmalas".
| Black Sea |
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| Marmara | |
| Aegean | |
| Mediterranean Sea | |
| Persian Gulf | |
| Caspian |
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37°36′23″N 35°35′07″E / 37.60639°N 35.58528°E
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