Some thoughts on the morphotectonic development of the Denizli region

The Denizli region is located to the east of the Buldan Horst. Although they follow the same trends as the Buyuk Menderes and Gediz Grabens, the Denizli region has undergone semi-independent evolution during the Quaternary. The essential morphotectonic elements of the area are the Denizli Basin and the surrounding Babadag and the Guzelpinar Horsts. The Babadag Horst is the most distinct morphotectonic element of the region. It is bounded in the north by the Denizli fault, a listric normal fault, and possibly a major detachment fault. The Laodicea and Guzelpinar Horsts located within the downthrown block of the fault may be regarded as antithetic structures.