Snow on the Sultan Mountains is a hope for Eber Lake and cherries.

The white blanket of snow on the Sultan Mountains, stretching from Afyonkarahisar's Çay district to Konya's Akşehir district and Isparta, is a beacon of hope for the drought-threatened Eber Lake and the cherry producers in the region. The legendary Sultan Mountains, which span 100 kilometers and are said to have originated from the legend of a bride who fled to the mountain and died there in the Yeşilçiftlik district or Doğancık village, have their highest peak at 2610 meters elevation, Gelincik Kaya Tepesi, followed by Toprak Tepe at 2519 meters and Kırkkaya Tepe at 2063 meters. The Sultan Mountains, which extend through the Çay, Sultandağı, and Akşehir districts, have received their share of the rainfall that has affected many parts of the country this year. Covered in snow to an extent not seen in recent years and enchanting with its white blanket, the abundant snow on the Sultan Mountains is a hope for the drought-threatened Eber Lake and for farmers who produce cherries, sour ...