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Şeytan Sofrası is a volcanic hill located within the boundaries of Küçükköy Neighborhood, Ayvalık District, Balıkesir Province. The hill, approximately 8 km from the center of Ayvalık, lies within the Ayvalık Islands Nature Park. It derives its name from its flat, circular appearance, formed by the erosion of lava deposits.Geological Structure and MorphologyŞeytan Sofrası is composed of lava spheres from an extinct volcanic structure and exhibits volcanic geomorphological features. Over time, th

Kula-Salihli UNESCO Global Geopark is a geological and natural area located in the Manisa Province of Türkiye, covering approximately 2,230 km². It holds significance as Türkiye’s first and only UNESCO-designated geopark. The geopark possesses both scientific and touristic value due to its preservation of geological processes and its role as a host to various civilizations throughout history. Kula Geopark is one of Türkiye’s protected areas, characterized by its extensive volcanic structures, ge

Karacadağ is an extinct volcanic mountain located in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye, situated between the southwestern part of Diyarbakır and the northeastern section of Şanlıurfa. Notable for its shield-like formation, Karacadağ is a prominent geomorphological and climatological feature that defines the natural landscape of the region.Geomorphology and Volcanic StructureKaracadağ was formed during the Pleistocene Epoch (approximately 2.5 million years ago) through the successive ac