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Buban Fairy Chimneys

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Buban Fairy Chimneys

Merkez, Bingöl

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Pointed fairy chimneys resembling Cappadocia, formed by floodwater and wind eroding volcanic tuff, in the village of Oğuldere (Buban) in Sancak township.

Safety warning

Check transport and security conditions in the area with the local authorities (governorship/district governorate, gendarmerie) before visiting. The village road can be difficult; get directions in the village and do not climb the fragile rock formations. The coordinates show the village; the formations are spread across the surrounding valleys.

Its story

The fairy chimneys are concentrated on the south-facing slopes of the Kilisedere and Suludere valleys, within the boundaries of the village of Oğuldere, formerly called Buban, in Bingöl's Sancak township. Located on a volcanic plateau at about 1,600–2,000 meters, the formations were created by heavy rainfall, surface runoff and wind wearing away Upper Miocene tuff and lava sheets. The pointed rock columns, ranging in height from 30 centimeters to 6 meters, are likened by local people to the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia in Nevşehir. These natural formations, which develop better on slopes with sparse vegetation, are sensitive to human impacts such as grazing.

Key facts

Admission
Open area
Elevation
About 1,600–2,000 m
Getting there
Sancak township, Oğuldere village; 30–50 km from central Bingöl
Visit duration
1–2 hours

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Hiking

Location

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39.04389, 40.47639

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://goturkiye.com/bingol/see | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/buban-peribacalari-e163c | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6070695