Turkiye is a mountainous country with an average height of 1131 meters.The lower elevation in the west increases as you travel east. The north of the country is surrounded by the North Anatolian Mountains and the south of it is surrounded by the Taurus Mountains. These mountains run parallel to the coasts. Inner regions have high plateaus with large plains. Mountain ranges become closer and crowded in the east. Therefore, East Anatolian territories are high and rugged. Mount Ararat (5137 m), the highest elevation in Turkey,is located in this region.