Nature / Natural monument
Boyabat Basalt Rocks Natural Monument
Boyabat, Sinop
A natural monument near the village of Kurusaray in Boyabat, where basalt columns 30–40 meters tall with hexagonal cross-sections spread over three valleys.
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Its story
The Basalt Rocks are at the Fındıklık locality near the village of Kurusaray, about 17 km from central Boyabat. The columns, spread over three nearby valleys, have four, five or six sides and, seen from above, resemble a honeycomb. Research shows that these columns formed through volcanic activity 3 to 5 million years ago. The area was declared a first-degree natural protected site in 1996 and, with a section of about 10 hectares, a natural monument in 2011. For those interested in geology, it is one of the province's most remarkable natural formations.
Key facts
- Age
- 3–5 million years
- Declared
- 2011 (natural monument)
- Getting there
- About 17 km from Boyabat
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
41.47389, 34.64083
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bazalt_Kayal%C4%B1klar%C4%B1 | https://sinop.ktb.gov.tr/TR-400769/korunan-doga-alanlari.html | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=41.473889&mlon=34.640833#map=17/41.473889/34.640833