Karaca Glacier
CountryTurkey
Area0.1 km2
TypeIce cap
About Karaca Glacier
The only glacier in Turkey, on Mount Cilo. Near the Iranian and Iraqi borders. Very small and expected to disappear soon. Evidence of much larger ancient glaciation is visible.
Related Glaciers
Vatnajokull
The largest glacier in Europe by volume. Contains 3,100 km3 of ice. Covers 8% of Iceland. ...
Langjokull
The second largest glacier in Iceland. A man-made ice tunnel allows visitors inside. Thinn...
Hofsjokull
The third largest glacier in Iceland. An active volcano lies beneath it. The source of sev...
Mýrdalsjökull
Covers the active Katla volcano which erupts roughly every 50-80 years. Overdue for an eru...