Zamantı River
Etymology
According to Ramsay, the modern name of the river derives from the town of Tzamandos and translates to "the water that comes from Tzamandos". Through the Classical Antiquity until Byzantine times, the river was called Karmalas. In Byzantine times, the river was known as Onopniktes.
Geography
Tracing a curvy course through the narrow valleys and cascades of the Taurus Mountains (called Aladağlar in this section), the river is one of the most favorite rafting spots in Turkey, particularly in its section around the town of Yahyalı, rated 3 in the international scale from 1 to 6 [1].
A 500 km area along the river basin corresponds to Aladağlar National Park, mostly covered in forests and extending within Yahyalı (Kayseri Province), Çamardı (Niğde Province) and Aladağ (Adana Province) districts. A dozen peaks exceeding 3,000 meters also surround the river, making a prized destination among alpinists.
References
- ^ Anderson, J.G.C. (1897). "The Road-System of Eastern Asia Minor with the Evidence of Byzantine Campaigns". The Journal of Hellenic Studies. 17: 23. doi:10.2307/623816. JSTOR 623816. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Great Online Encyclopaedia of Asia Minor". www.ehw.gr. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Vest, Bernd Andreas (2007). Geschichte der Stadt Melitene und der umliegenden Gebiete: vom Vorabend der arabischen bis zum Abschluss der türkischen Eroberung (um 600-1124) (in German). Dr. Kovač. pp. 727, 787. ISBN 978-3-8300-2575-7. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
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