Karapınar Field
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| Karapınar | |
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 Karapınar Field seen from space (false color) |
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| Elevation | 1,302 metres (4,272 feet) |
| Location | Konya Province, Turkey |
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| Type | Volcanic field / Cinder cones |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
Karapınar is a volcanic field located in central Turkey, near the city of Karapınar. The basaltic Karapınar volcanic field is comprised of five cinder cones, two lava fields and several explosion craters and maars. The 300-m-high Meke Dağı, surrounded by the Meke Golu crater lake, is one of the largest cinder cones in Central Anatolia.
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