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The Heart of Latmos: A Battle for 8,000 Years of History and Nature

11 August 2026 by Jonathan

Akbük yakınlarındaki 8 bin yıllık Latmos Dağları ve eşsiz doğal peyzajı

Jonathan, a 20-year Akbük expat, details the urgent expropriation for Falp RES, threatening Latmos Mountains’ 8,000-year-old heritage and 7,827 trees. An urgent call to action for local government and the public.

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