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Hoçaş Petrified Forest

Hoçaş Petrified Forest

Hoçaş Petrified Forest (Turkish: Hoçaş Fosil Ormanı), also known as Seben Fossil Research Forest (Turkish: Seben Fosil Araştırma Ormanı), is a petrified forest located in the Seben district of Bolu Province in Turkey. It was registered as a 1st Degree Natural Protected Area in 2005 by the Ankara Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board. A total of 54 fossilized trees were identified in the forest, 51 in planted condition and 13 moved to other places.

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  • Bolu Province geography stubs
  • Geology of Turkey
  • Landforms of Bolu Province
  • Paleobotany stubs
  • Petrified forests
  • Tourist attractions in Bolu Province