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Pontic Range, Turkey
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More than 70% of the world's hazelnuts come from Turkey, and about 60% come from the Eastern Black Sea region on the slopes of the Pontic mountain range, around the ancient coastal city of Giresun. The tradition of hazelnut farming goes back thousands of years. Presently, most of the hazelnut products are processed by women [BBC Travel]. The image was acquired August 15, 2024, covers an area of 35.7 by 36.2 km, and is located at 40.9 degrees north, 38.4 degrees east.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit linePontic Range, Turkey. NASA/JPL, 2024-12-15. Public domain. ID: PIA26450.
