Acigol-Nevsehir
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Acıgöl-Nevşehir is a volcano in Turkey
with an elevation of 1689 metres (5,541 ft).
It is a caldera
volcano about 7 by 8 km wide and is traversed by the national highway from Acıgöl
to Nevşehir
.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
with an elevation of 1689 metres (5,541 ft).
It is a caldera
Caldera
A caldera is a cauldron-like volcanic feature usually formed by the collapse of land following a volcanic eruption, such as the one at Yellowstone National Park in the US. They are sometimes confused with volcanic craters...
volcano about 7 by 8 km wide and is traversed by the national highway from Acıgöl
Acigöl
Acıgöl, formerly Dobada, is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. According to 2010 census, population of the district is 15,040 of which 5,825 live in the town of Acıgöl, and the remainder in surrounding villages. The district covers an area of , and...
to Nevşehir
Nevsehir
Nevşehir, formerly Muşkara, , is a city and the capital district of Nevşehir Province in the Central Anatolia Region of Turkey. According to the 2010 census, population of the district is 117,890 of which 85,634 631 live in the city of Nevşehir...
.