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Rivers in Turkey

Rivers Flowing into the Marmara Sea;

• Yalak Creek
• Kocasu Stream (Koca Stream after Uluabat Lake)

Antalya

The Antalya region is surrounded by mountains extending perpendicular to the sea in the south and north. These mountains make up almost 75 percent of the Mediterranean region.

Dams in Antalya

Since Antalya is located in a hot climate zone, the areas known as lakes dry out in the summer months. With the onset of precipitation in the winter months, the occupancy rate of the lakes increases.

Lakes in Antalya

Kırkgoz Lake (Pinarbasi);

Kırkgoz Lake is located in the northern part of Antalya.

Plateau Tourism;

which has been the gateway to new tourism in recent times, has attracted a lot of attention. It is known that festivals, festivities and entertainment are organized in some of our plateaus.

Climate and Vegetation;

Antalya region is located in the Mediterranean climate zone. Summers are hot, dry and humid and winters are generally rainy. In summer, the temperature can be measured as 28 to 40 degrees.

Water Resources in Antalya;

Antalya is quite rich in terms of underground water resources compared to other provinces. The region, which has a hot climate in summers, constitutes an important part of underground water resources due to heavy rainfall in winter months.

Turkey's Highest Mountain;

Which is the highest mountain in Turkey? The highest mountain in Turkey is Mount Ararat. Its height is exactly 5137 meters. The feature of Mount Ararat is that the snow on it does not melt, regardless of the season.

The World's Highest;

Which is the highest mountain in the world? The highest mountain in the world is Mount EVEREST. Its height is exactly 8848 meters. Mount Everest is located within the provincial borders of Nepal.

The Highest Mountain in Antalya;

Which is the highest mountain in Antalya? The highest mountain in Antalya is Kızlar Sivrisi. Its height is 3069 meters. It is located in the west of the Gulf of Antalya.

The Highest Region of Turkey;

Which is the highest region in Turkey? The highest region of Turkey is Eastern Anatolia region. There are 15 provinces in the Eastern Anatolia region. In terms of general altitude,

Turkey's Largest Dam;

Turkey's largest dam is the Ataturk dam. The dam, which was implemented as the southeastern Anatolia project of our country, also has the distinction of being the largest artificial dam lake.

Turkey's Largest Lake;

Turkey's largest lake is Lake Van, from which the province takes its name. Lake Van is called Van Sea by some due to its size. Its width is exactly 3713 square km.

Turkey's Largest Island;

Turkey's largest island is Gokce Ada Island, formerly known as Imbros (Imroz), located in the province of Canakkale;

Kite Surfing & Kitesurfing;

Turkish Kitesurfing stands out as a different and new sports event. Depending on the characteristics of the wind and the sea, it is most frequently held in our country in the tourism paradise Gokova,

Active Volcano Tours

The most famous region in the world for Yanar Dag Diving- Volcano Boarding is in Nicaragua. Accompanied by a crazy guide, your pulse will accelerate in front of the majestic stance of the volcano,

Downhill Mountain Biking

Downhill Mountain Biking is an exciting among Extreme Sports. It is challenging and difficult to successfully complete the course within a certain time by overcoming obstacles such as steep slopes, rocks and tree roots.

What is Abseiling?

Athletes and adrenaline lovers who follow extreme sports closely have been very interested in Abseiling rope rock descent in recent years.

What is Bungee Jumping?

Bungee jumping is jumping from a high place into space using a flexible rope on a solid platform placed on an elevated area. Bungee jumping is popularly said as jumping from a high rope.

Parkour;

Although parkour sport is known as one of the newest and most entertaining activities of recent times, it is not new as it is known, it is actually based on very old times.

Skydiving

Skydiving, which ranks at the top of the lists of Extreme Sports with its popularity, attracts a lot of attention today. Professionals and Amateurs travel thousands of kilometres to perform this activity.

Water Ski Wakeboard;

Although Water Ski Wakeboard is among the extreme sports, it is more reliable and preferred. With the development of technology, it has very good platforms in the world and in our country.

What is Skateboarding?

As can be understood from the name of the sport of skateboarding (Skateboard), the event of sliding by attaching a wheel under the material used and giving power with a foot is called skateboarding.

What is Mountaineering?

Mountaineering is a high-risk branch among adrenaline sports. Interest in this sport has recently increased in our country, as well as in the world. In the busy pace of cities, people inevitably look for ways to spend time in nature with different activities.

What is Ski Snowboarding?

Ski snowboarding is the process of sliding from one point to another on tracks created according to difficulty level, thanks to the necessary equipment (ski baton, ski shoes, fixation, ski suit) on the snow.

What is Zorbing?

Zorbing literally means globe riding. It is made of a transparent, durable, soft, lightweight plastic material that resembles a large round ball and has two compartments filled with air that is hard and resistant to impacts.

What is Caving?

Caving Word Meaning briefly means caving. Caving is a journey into caves with the appropriate equipment required, usually by crouching and bending. Equipment includes a hard-wearing helmet, helmet flashlight and rope.

What is Hang Gliding?

Hang Gliding is an aircraft that takes its place among extreme sports, consisting of light and robust equipment with certain features, which can fly in the sky for hours without an engine, and can fly kms away with air flow and human skill.

Rafting Classifications

There are a wide variety of conditions that can affect a river's rating, and therefore ratings are not fixed. Conditions such as season, rainfall, weather conditions and human-controlled flow can change a river's rating.

Tourism City Antalya;

Antalya province, one of the most populous cities in our country, has a population of over 2 million, according to the census. The population nearly doubled with summer tourism.

KOPRUCAY;

It ranks first among the most important and famous rafting rivers in terms of tourism in our country. A large part of the river originating from the foothills of Taurus Mountain comes out of the rocks as ice-cold drinking water.

Top 10 Rafting places in the world;

We offer the best rafting cities in the world, which we have specially prepared for you, adrenaline lovers. Adrenaline and nature lovers, are you ready to enter the rapids to swim in the sparkling waters with your life jackets and helmets!

Rafting History;

The history of rafting began in 1910, which means 'RAFT' in English and 'raft' in Turkish, as a transportation vehicle used for cargo transportation on the rivers in Central America.

Canyon, Canyoning, Canopi;

Canyoning or canyoneering is one of the best ways to spend an exciting and energetic day in Turkey.
Canyoneers move from one end of a beautiful canyon or gorge to the other,

Turkey's best canyons and regions;

Below is a list of Turkey's most famous canyons. The most famous canyons in Turkey;

• Koprulu Canyon- Antalya

CANOPY;

You can experience canopy sports in Koprulu Canyon on multiple Discovery and Multi-Activity tours. Canopiing involves descending into a river canyon using a variety of techniques,

Canyoning;

Canyoning in Turkey is the name of the journey taken with the necessary equipment and materials in cool waters among naturally occurring steep rocks and obstacles.

Canyoning in the World (Canyoning);

Canyoning is a nature sports activity that involves walking, climbing and swimming among naturally formed deep valleys.

Streams, rivers, creeks

A river consists of water moving from a higher elevation to a lower elevation due to gravity. When rain falls or infiltrates the ground, the runoff moves toward the sea and flows downhill into rivers and lakes.

Top 5 Activities to Do in Antalya;

1. Rafting; Rafting tour is one of the activities that can be done in Antalya and that we definitely recommend. Rafting, which is especially preferred in the summer months,

About River and Rafting Tours

If you are entering the river for the first time, you rightfully have some concerns. To help you have a safe and enjoyable rafting tour,

Rafting Sport

Rafting is a competitive sport where the target is travelling downstream using an inflated raft. It is considered an extreme sport that is extremely challenging and risky and requires teamwork.

Rafting Places, Rivers, Streams in Turkey

Turkey has very rich rivers and streams for rafting. Our country, where four seasons are experienced, is home to regions that receive abundant rainfall and whose rivers flow vigorously.

Rafting Activity

Rafting is a high adrenaline activity that involves cruising down a river in inflatable boats. It includes various levels of difficulty depending on the river's waviness.

Rafting Terms;

Rafting enthusiasts and professionals all over the world know the meaning of the equipment names and rafting terms they use,

Rafting Sports River Features;

Rafting is a sport that is fun and exciting, but also requires attention. A number of technical investigations are carried out to measure the suitability of rafting rivers in the world for rafting.

Things to Do During Rafting Tour

Dear Rafting lovers, as Antalya Adventures team, we recommend that the tour should be done by experts who are experts in their field,