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Gerga



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Type:
Sanctuary
Altitude:
m
Diameter:
m- Direction:

Region:
Aegean
Province:
Aydin
District:
Çine
Village:
Ovacik


TAYEx:
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Registration State:
Registered For detailed registration information please refer to Turkish pages.
     


Location: It is located near Ovacik; 12 km southeast of the Çine District of the Aydin Province [Bean 1976:349]. It is situated on the eastern bank of the Cine Brook (Marsyas during the ancient period); a branch of the Meander River [Held 1996:59].
Geography and Environment: The sanctuary is situated on a mountaineous area. At present; it is surrounded by a few pine and olive trees. The land consists of dark grey gneiss rocks. The buildings in the sanctuary were made of these local stones [Held 1996:59].
Destruction Details:


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