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title: Meteor Crater
slug: meteor-crater-2
url: /detay/meteor-crater-2
type: article
language: English
entity:
  primary: Meteor Crater
  type: article
  disambiguation: Explore Ağrı's Meteor Crater, a unique natural wonder near the Iranian border.  Discover its geological history & stunning beauty.
  categories:
    - name: Ecology, Botany And Zoology
      slug: ekoloji-botanik-ve-zooloji
      url: /kategori/ekoloji-botanik-ve-zooloji
    - name: Travel And Tourism
      slug: seyahat-ve-turizm
      url: /kategori/seyahat-ve-turizm
    - name: Geography
      slug: cografya-2
      url: /kategori/cografya-2
  tags:
    - Meteor Crater
    - Conservation
    - Tourism
    - Geology
    - Ağrı
author: Sümeyra Uzun
created_at: 2025-02-13T17:05:01.826468+03:00
updated_at: 2025-04-17T12:05:37.237132+03:00
---

# Meteor Crater

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### KURE Information Card: Meteor Crater

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| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Location | Doğubeyazıt,Ağrı |

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## Article Content

The **Meteor Crater** is located approximately **35 kilometers east** of **Doğubayazıt**, a district in **Ağrı Province, Turkey**, near the **Iranian border**. Positioned **2 kilometers northeast** of the **Gürbulak Customs Gate**, this crater was designated as a **second-degree natural protected area** by the **Erzurum Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Assets** in **1988**. Due to its **geographical location**, the area holds significance for both **scientific research** and **nature tourism**.

### **Physical Characteristics**

The Meteor Crater [has](/en/detay/has-3/llms.txt) a cylindrical shape, measuring approximately 60 meters in depth and 35 meters in diameter. Surrounded by basalt rocks and limestone formations, the crater exhibits a depression structure consistent with the geological characteristics of the region. While there are various theories regarding its formation, local beliefs suggest that it was created in 1892 by the impact of a large meteorite. Following this event, tremors were reportedly felt in the area, and water sources in Gülveren Village were observed to become murky.

### **Geological and Astronomical Assessment**

The formation of meteor craters is linked to the impact effects that [meteorites](/en/detay/meteoroidler-890cd/llms.txt) leave on the Earth's crust. While scientific research on the exact formation date and mechanism of the [Ağrı Meteor Crater](/en/detay/meteor-cukuru/llms.txt) remains limited, some sources indicate that the impact event occurred in 1913. The crater is located within basalt layers covering Tertiary limestones, exhibiting typical geological deformations associated with meteorite impacts. However, detailed geological analyses confirming that the crater was definitively formed by a meteorite impact are still insufficient.

### **Tourism Potential and Conservation Efforts**

The Meteor Crater is considered one of [Ağrı](/en/detay/agri-b33ce/llms.txt)’s prominent natural tourist attractions, drawing numerous visitors each year, particularly those interested in nature tourism and scientific studies. Conservation efforts led by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization aim to prevent erosion and protect the crater from filling with soil. Additionally, Ağrı Governorate’s Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism has prepared conservation and environmental planning projects to enhance the crater as a tourist destination.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Ağrı Valiliği. Gezilecek Yerler: Meteor Çukuru. Erişim 13 Şubat 2025. http://www.agri.gov.tr/gezilecek-yerler-meteor-cukuru.
2. Doğubayazıt Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası. Meteor Çukuru. Erişim 13 Şubat 2025. https://dogubayazittso.org.tr/meteor-cukuru/.
3. Türkiye Kültür Portalı. Meteor Çukuru. Erişim 13 Şubat 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/agri/gezilecekyer/meteor-cukuru.