Editing Cilicia (section)

=== Geology ===
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The mountains of Cilicia are formed from ancient limestones, [[Conglomerate (geology)|conglomerate]], marlstone, and similar materials. The Taurus Mountains are composed of karstic limestone, while its soil is also limestone-derived, with pockets of volcanic soil.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Vandekerckhove |first=Dweezil |title=Medieval Fortifications in Cilicia: The Armenian Contribution to Military Architecture in the Middle Ages |publisher=BRILL |year=2019 |isbn=978-90-04-41741-0 |location=Leiden |pages=17 |language=en}}</ref> The lower plain is the largest [[alluvial plain]] in Turkey.{{Citation needed|date= June 2021}} Expansion of limestone formations and fourth-era alluvials brought by the rivers [[Seyhan River|Seyhan]] and [[Ceyhan River|Ceyhan]] formed the plains of the region over the course of time.

[[Akyatan Lagoon|Akyatan]], Akyayan, Salt Lake, Seven lakes at Aladağ, and Karstik Dipsiz lake near [[Karaisalı]] are the lakes of the region. The reservoirs in the region are Seyhan, Çatalan, Yedigöze, Kozan and Mehmetli.

The major rivers in Cilicia are [[Seyhan River|Seyhan]], [[Ceyhan River|Ceyhan]], [[Berdan River|Berdan (Tarsus)]], [[Orontes River|Asi]] and [[Göksu]].

* [[Seyhan River]] emerges from the confluence of Zamantı and Göksu rivers which originate from [[Kayseri Province]] and flows into the [[Gulf of Mersin]]. The river is 560&nbsp;km long.
* [[Ceyhan River]] emerges from the confluence of the Aksu and Hurman rivers and flows towards Cape Hürmüz at the [[Gulf of İskenderun]]. It is 509&nbsp;km long and it forms the Akyayan, Akyatan, and Kakarat lakes before flowing into the Mediterranean.
* [[Berdan River]] originates from the [[Taurus Mountains]] and flows into the Mediterranean south of [[Tarsus, Mersin|Tarsus]].
* [[Göksu]] river originates from the [[Taurus Mountains]] and flows into the Mediterranean 16&nbsp;km southeast of [[Silifke]]. It forms the [[Göksu Delta]], including Akgöl Lake and Paradeniz Lagoon.