Kapıkaya Canyon is a canyon located in Adana Province, southern Turkey.

Geography

The canyon is the valley of the Çakıt Creek one of the main tributaries of Seyhan River. Its course is from north to south and the birds flight distance between its two ends is about . The northern end is the Çakıt dam reservoir. The southern end at is marked by a bridge near Kapıkaya village. The distance to Adana is . The famous Varda Bridge is situated about west of the canyon.

Kapıkaya Canyon

Touristic attraction

In the northern end the municipality of Karaisalı has established a picnic area known as Yerköprü .In the southern end, a 2000-meter walking track has been constructed at the east bank of the creek using the funds of the Çukurova Development Agency.

Kapıkaya Canyon

References

Tourist attractions in Adana Province

Karaisalı

Canyons and gorges of Turkey

Landforms of Adana Province

Kapıkaya Canyon