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Toros Frog (Rana holtzi) is an endemic frog species found only in Türkiye, belonging to the family Ranidae. It is observed exclusively in the glacial lakes within the boundaries of the Bolkar Mountains in the Ulukışla district of Niğde. First introduced to the scientific community approximately 150 years ago, this species has been under international protection since the signing of the Bern Convention in 1984.Toros Frog (District Governorship of Ulukışla, Republic of Türkiye)" image-alternate=""

The Bolkar Mountains, formerly known as the Bulgar Mountains, are a large tectonic mountain range located in southern Türkiye, spanning the provinces of Konya, Niğde, and Mersin (İçel). These mountains, situated in the Central Taurus region of the Taurus Mountains system, hold great geographical, ecological, and cultural significance. Their highest peak, Medetsiz, reaches 3,524 meters. This peak is located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Ulukışla district. As it rises on a large mountai

Karagöl is a natural glacial lake located within the boundaries of the Ulukışla district in Niğde Province, in Türkiye’s Central Anatolia Region. It is situated on the Bolkar Mountains of the Central Taurus range at an elevation of approximately 2,650 metres. The lake covers an area of about 60 hectares and reaches a maximum depth of around 12 metres.Niğde Karagöl (Ulukışla District Governorship, Republic of Türkiye)" image-alternate="" image-element-format="right">Geographical and Ecological

Karagöl is a natural glacial lake located within the borders of Ulukışla district of Niğde province, in the Central Anatolia Region of Türkiye. It is situated on the Bolkar Mountains in the Central Taurus Mountains, at an altitude of approximately 2,650 meters. The lake, which has an area of approximately 60 hectares, has a deepest point of around 12 meters.Geographical and Ecological FeaturesKaragöl, within the impressive landscape of the Bolkar Mountains at the intersection of Niğde, Adana, Me

The Bolkar Mountains, formerly known as the Bulgar Mountains, are a major tectonic range located in southern Türkiye, extending across the provinces of Konya, Niğde, and Mersin (İçel). Part of the Central Taurus region of the Taurus Mountains system, these mountains hold significant geographical, ecological, and cultural importance. Their highest peak, Medetsiz, reaches an elevation of 3,524 meters. This summit lies approximately 20 kilometers southeast of the Ulukışla district. Due to its posit

Ulukışla district, located in the south of Niğde province, has a strategic position forming a natural transition area between the Central Kızılırmak Section of the Central Anatolian Region and the Mediterranean Region. The district is situated at the mouth of a wide valley, between the Medetsiz and Bolkar Mountains, which are part of the Central Taurus Mountains. Its area is 1,502 km², and its altitude above sea level is 1,427 meters. Ulukışla is located between 34°30'16'' east longitude and 36°