Mount Erciyes

Erciyes (Turkish: Erciyes) or Erciyas is a huge stratovolcano located in Turkey in the southeast of the Anatolian Plateau. It is located in the inner part of the Anatolian highlands, just 25 kilometers south of the city of Kayseri. Erciyes is the highest mountain in central Asia Minor, with two peaks. The highest peak reaches a height of 3864 meters, while the second has a height of 3703 meters. The diameter of the mountain is 72 kilometers, and its area covers 3800 square kilometers. On the slopes of the volcano, 28 cones can be found, and the glacier descends to a height of 3300 meters. Fields, gardens, and vineyards are located at the foot and in the lower parts of the slopes.