Kocasu Creek (Hınıs)
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The Kocasu Creek, also called Hınıs Çayı (), is one of the tributaries of the
Murat River The Murat River, also called Eastern Euphrates (, , ), is a major source of the Euphrates River. The Ancient Greeks and Romans used to call the river ''Arsanias'' (). It originates near Mount Ararat north of Lake Van, in Eastern Turkey, and flows ...
in the Eastern Anatolia Region of
Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...
.


Geology and geography

During the eroding factors and processes of volcanic activities on
Bingöl Mountains Bingöl Mountains (; ) is a mountain range in Turkey at the zero point of the provincial border of Erzurum and Muş. Geology and geomorphology Bingöl Mountains is an example of Shield volcanoes. Dağkale Hill, which is the highest point of ...
, valleys were formed from various stair-like steps or levels from bottom to top. Kocasu Creek is originates from the
Bingöl Mountains Bingöl Mountains (; ) is a mountain range in Turkey at the zero point of the provincial border of Erzurum and Muş. Geology and geomorphology Bingöl Mountains is an example of Shield volcanoes. Dağkale Hill, which is the highest point of ...
in the west of Hınıs and north of
Varto Varto (; or , ''Varto'') is a town in Muş Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Varto District.Akdoğan Mountains, passing through Karaçoban, it descends from the Malazgirt border to the borders of Bulanık district and mixes with the
Murat River The Murat River, also called Eastern Euphrates (, , ), is a major source of the Euphrates River. The Ancient Greeks and Romans used to call the river ''Arsanias'' (). It originates near Mount Ararat north of Lake Van, in Eastern Turkey, and flows ...
near Sarıpınar village.


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{{Bulanık District Landforms of Muş Province Landforms of Erzurum Province Eastern Anatolia region