As a whole the research area is a geomorphological basin, although the Bursa Plain and its environs can be
subdivided into three separate units: highlands, hills and plateaux, and plains.
The general geomorphological appearance of the study area is characterized by Uludag to the south and by
highlands such as Mount Diskaya to the northeast, as well as the Bursa Plain between them. Additional hills and
plateaux are also located in the west, northwest, north, northeast and east of the research area (Fig. 6).
The city of Bursa itself is located on the Plain and the alluvial cones, while villages are found on hills and
plateaux. Very few villages are found in the highlands, as these areas tend to be unsuitable for the establishment
of settlements.