The plateau-like, arid highlands of Anatolia are considered the heartland of the country. Akin to the steppes of the Soviet Union, the region varies in altitude from 600 to 1,200 meters west to east, averaging 500 meters in elevation. The Konya Ovasi is one of the two largest basins on the plateau. (Location: between Konya and Beyþehir)

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