Uludoruk Glacier

Glacier in Hakkari Province, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Uludoruk Glacier is a glacier on Mount Uludoruk, one of the Taurus Mountains and the second highest mountain in Turkey.[1] Between 1948 and 2009 the glacier retreated 12 m (39 ft) per year,[2] due to climate change in Turkey.

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Uludoruk Glacier
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Uludoruk Glaciers in September 2012
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Uludoruk Glacier
Location in Turkey
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Uludoruk Glacier (Middle East)
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Uludoruk Glacier (West and Central Asia)
TypeValley glacier
LocationHakkâri, Turkey
Coordinates37°30′02″N 44°00′45″E
Area8 km²
Length4 km
StatusRetreating
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