materials, sand, and clay. The unseparated terrestrial debris extends over an area of 11.7 km2 on the plain. This
specific area extends parallel to the coast line up to south east of Kocahasanlı. The 7.5 km2 wide travertines were
formed by CaCO3 depositing waters from spring sources originated from Karstic area hillsides of the Sorgun
Stream Valley. These travertine’s widen towards northeast and extend up to Barbaros neighbourhood, narrowing
towards the southwest and extend up to Boynuz Hill.