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Sakarya River is the third longest river in Turkey, also known as Sangarius. 824 km Seydisuyu; Porsuk River; Ankara River; Harşit River in Gümüşhane and Giresun; Yeşilırmak 'Green River' (Classical Iris). 418 km Çekerek River (Classical Scylax) is a tributary; Kelkit River (Classical Lycus (one of several)) is a tributary; Yağlıdere ...
In the 130s a governor of Cappadocia wrote: "long ago the Halys River was the boundary between the kingdom of Croesus and the Persian Empire; now it flows under Roman dominion." [4] The river's water is used to grow rice and in a few areas water buffalo are kept. There are dams on the river at Boyabat, Altınkaya and Derbent. Dams have reduced ...
The Seyhan River (formerly written Seihan, Sihun; ancient name: Ancient Greek: Σάρος, Sáros), alternatively known as Sarus (or in Turkish as Sarus Su), [2] is the longest river of Cilicia and the longest of Turkey that flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Kızılırmak Delta is the delta of the Kızılırmak River where it flows into the Black Sea, 40 km east of the city of Samsun. [2] The delta is the third largest in Turkey [3] and has the biggest wetland in Turkey's Black Sea Region. [4]
The three longest rivers in Turkey also have the highest capacity hydropower plants, the largest being Atatürk Dam on the Euphrates. On the same river are the second and third largest. Ilısu on the Tigris is the newest large dam. In contrast, the Kızılırmak River, which flows north into the Black Sea, has smaller projects.
The river originates in Turkey's Anti-Taurus Mountains (at the Sason and Genç mountains) [2] and flows approximately from north to south, passing near the city of Batman and forming a natural border between the Batman Province and Diyarbakır Province. The historic Malabadi Bridge (built in 1146–1147) crosses the river near the town of ...
Map of Turkey (and adjacent areas) with major lakes, together with their river systems. Natural lakes. Lake Tuz Lake Eğirdir Lake Akdoğan Lake Acıgöl Lake Bafa.
The Gediz Delta is the river delta at the confluence of the Gediz River with the Gulf of İzmir, in İzmir Province in western Turkey. It is a 14,900 ha area of land that occupies coastal parts of Foça, Menemen, and Çiğli districts. [2] It is one of the largest areas of coastal wetlands in Turkey and has a biodiversity of plants and birds. [2]