Esenyurt Catalca Plateau Southern Slopes
Plateau Esenyurt Catalca Plateau Southern Slopes

Esenyurt Catalca Plateau Southern Slopes

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What makes this place unique

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The wide plateau extension of Esenyurt land rising towards the north and west. It is part of the Thrace-Catalca geomorphological unit in İstanbul.

Terrain, waters and landscape

Terrain

Representing the erosion surfaces from the Miocene period, this plateau structure forms the basis of the general topography of Esenyurt. It determines the slightly undulating, high-plain character of the western corridor of İstanbul.

Forming the edges of geographic formations of the European continent within the borders of Türkiye, this landform is the main morphological element in urban planning. Use the Map area to view its distribution.

Practical notes before you go

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Plateau
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Plain

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Forest

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Stream

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Picnic area

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Natural pools

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