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Ihlara valley
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The Ihlara Valley (or Peristrema Valley; Turkish Ihlara Vadisi) is a canyon which is 15 km long and up to 150 m deep in the southwest of the Turkish region of Cappadocia, in the municipality of Güzelyurt, Aksaray Province. The valley contains around 50 rock-hewn Christian churches and numerous rock-cut buildings.
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Ihlara Valley | |
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Peristrema-Tal | |
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Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Geography | |
State/Province | Cappadocia |
Coordinates | 38°15′40″N 34°17′32″E |
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