Nur Mountains

The northern Nur Mountains extend toward the uplands of Maraş, forming part of the long Amanus range. Their forested slopes overlook the plains and valleys that lie between the Anatolian interior and the eastern Mediterranean. The ridge continues south toward the coast, separating the Gulf of İskenderun from the country beyond. Passes through this rugged chain have long mattered to those travelling between Cilicia and the lands to the east.