Kızıldağ Pass
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Kızıldağ Pass is the highest-altitude pass in Turkey
The pass is on the main highway connecting East Anatolia
to Central Anatolia
at the borderline between the provinces Sivas
and Erzincan
. With the coordinates 39°51′36"N 38°25′40"E, the distance to Sivas is 140 kilometres (87 mi) and to Erzincan
is 106 kilometres (65.9 mi). (For some photos see ). The altitute is 2190 metres (7,185 ft). It is difficult to keep the pass open to traffic during the winters because of the harsh weather conditions due to high elevation.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
The pass is on the main highway connecting East Anatolia
Eastern Anatolia Region
The Eastern Anatolia Region is one of seven non-administrative subdivisions of Turkey and encompasses its eastern provinces.The region and the name "Doğu Anadolu Bölgesi" were first defined at the First Geography Congress in 1941. It has the highest average altitude, largest geographical area, and...
to Central Anatolia
Central Anatolia Region
The Central Anatolia Region is one of Turkey's seven census-defined geographical regions.- Provinces :Total population: 12,105,975* Aksaray Province* Ankara Province* Çankırı Province* Eskişehir Province* Karaman Province* Kayseri Province...
at the borderline between the provinces Sivas
Sivas Province
The Sivas Province is a province of Turkey. It located at the eastern part of the Central Anatolian region of Turkey; it is the second largest province in Turkey. Its adjacent provinces are Yozgat to the west, Kayseri to the southwest, Kahramanmaraş to the south, Malatya to the southeast, Erzincan...
and Erzincan
Erzincan Province
Erzincan Province is a province in the eastern region of Anatolia, Turkey, and home to Erzincan, a city which was destroyed and rebuilt after an earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on December 27, 1939...
. With the coordinates 39°51′36"N 38°25′40"E, the distance to Sivas is 140 kilometres (87 mi) and to Erzincan
Erzincan
-Trivia:Erzincan has the largest man made of Portrait of Atatürk, located north of the city, 176m×43m. It covers 7,500 square meter. Turkish Army made it 1982, in 29 days by 3,000 soldier, 100 tons of black and white paint was used...
is 106 kilometres (65.9 mi). (For some photos see ). The altitute is 2190 metres (7,185 ft). It is difficult to keep the pass open to traffic during the winters because of the harsh weather conditions due to high elevation.