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Uludoruk, Summit and mountain in Hakkâri Province, Turkey.

The Uludoruk mountain reaches an elevation of 4,135 meters, making it the second highest peak in Turkey's Taurus Mountains range.

Major F.R. Maunsell published the first photographs of Uludoruk's glaciers in a Royal Geographic Society journal during the year 1901.

The mountain extends across the Eastern Anatolia Region, featuring glacial formations that contribute to the water resources of surrounding communities.

Mountaineers access Uludoruk through the town of Yüksekova, following established routes that traverse the glacial terrain at different difficulty levels.

The glacier on Uludoruk has retreated an average of 12 meters per year between 1948 and 2009, providing data for climate change research.

Elevation above the sea: 4,135 m

GPS coordinates: 37.48546,44.00461

Latest update: March 6, 2025 22:36

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