Ulubey Canyon
| Ulubey Canyon Nature Park | |
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| Ulubey Kanyonu Tabiat Parkı | |
 Ulubey Canyon NP
Location of the nature park in Turkey.
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| Location | Ulubey, Uşak Province, Turkey |
| Nearest city | Ulubey, Uşak |
| Coordinates | 38°23′04″N 29°17′59″E / 38.38444°N 29.29972°ECoordinates: 38°23′04″N 29°17′59″E / 38.38444°N 29.29972°E |
| Area | 1,190 daa (1.19 km2; 0.46 sq mi) |
| Established | August 7, 2013 |
| Governing body | Directorate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks Ministry of Environment and Forest |
Ulubey Canyon Nature Park (Turkish: Ulubey Kanyonu Tabiat Parkı) is a nature park declared canyon in Ulubey and Karahallı districts of Uşak Province, Turkey.
Ulubey Canyon was formed by the streams Ulubey Creek and Banaz Creek. The main canyon along both creeks has tens of big lateral canyons. It covers an area of 1,190 daa (1.19 km2; 0.46 sq mi). Its geomorphology was affected by vertical tectonic activities during the Pliocene epoch of Neogene (late Tertiary) and Holocene epoch of Quaternary (early Quaternary) periods. The canyon's geological formation is linked to the karstic formation process by the collapse of the Büyük Menderes Graben. The soil erosion movements (dynamic rejuvenation) began with the collapse of the Büyük Menderes Graben occurring at least three times, and thus, in these regions where the Ulubey Creek and Banaz Creek passed, deep meander valleys, hills and terraces surrounding old valleys were formed. At least three terraces are visible in the the canyon walls of 10–30 m (33–98 ft) and 50–55 m (164–180 ft) height. In addition, there are many conical karstic hills along the canyon. The canyons are 100–500 m (330–1,640 ft) wide, 135–170 m (443–558 ft) deep on a length of 40–45 km (25–28 mi). It is considered as the second longest canyon of the world after Grand Canyon in the United States.
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