Nature / Canyon
İncesu Canyon
Ortaköy, Çorum
A canyon about 12 km long carved by the Çekerek River, called 'Uzun Geçit' by local people; Hellenistic remains on its slopes.
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Its story
İncesu Canyon is within the boundaries of the village of İncesu, attached to the Ortaköy district, and is also known among local people as 'Uzun Geçit' (the Long Pass). The canyon carved by the Çekerek River is about 12 kilometers long; its steep rocky slopes are covered with forest in places. On the cliffs on both sides of the canyon there are Hellenistic-period remains and stepped water cisterns carved into the rock. In the relief noticed in 1985, about 1.5 meters above the riverbed, there is a figure of the Mother Goddess seated on a throne, thought to be holding a lion cub on her lap. The canyon offers a long trail for hikers; the record point has been placed in the village of İncesu, where the canyon ends.
Key facts
- River
- Çekerek River
- Length
- About 12 km
- Location
- Ortaköy, village of İncesu
- Highlights
- Mother Goddess relief, Hellenistic remains
Trip purpose
- Seasonal
- Photography
- Quiet
- Hiking
Location
40.27020, 35.33400
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%B0ncesu_Kanyonu | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/corumda-gezilecek-yerler-28d50 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119166472