Mount Kösedağ (Sivas)
| Mount Kösedağ | |
|---|---|
 View of mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2.794 m (9.17 ft) |
| Coordinates | 40°04′38″N 37°58′18″E / 40.07733°N 37.97172°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kösedağ Turkey | |
| Location | Suşehri, Sivas Province, Turkey |
Mount Kösedağ (Turkish: Kösedağ Dağı), is a mountain range in the Suşehri district of Sivas province. It is known for the Battle of Kösedağ.
History
The battle between the Anatolian Seljuk State and the Mongols, which resulted in the defeat of the Seljuk State and its entry into the Mongol subordination, took place at the foot of the mountain.[1][2]
Geology and geomorphology
Mount Kösedağ starts just north of Zara district and ends in Suşehri district center in the north.[3]
References
- ^ "Suşehri tarihçesi" (in Turkish). Suşehri Belediyesi. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Zara ilçesi tarihi" (in Turkish). Zara Belediyesi. May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Kösedağ" (PDF). dogadernegi.org. Doğa Derneği. p. 1.
