Karasu
The Karasu is a short river in the Istanbul metropolitan area; it flows into the lake formed by the Büyükçekmece Dam. Anciently, the river was known as the Athyras, and was considered a river of ancient Thrace that flowed between Selymbria and Byzantium.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include New Hatay Stadium and Hatay Archaeology Museum.
New Hatay Stadium
Stadium
Photo: U.S. Department of State, Public domain.
The New Hatay Stadium is a stadium in Antakya, Turkey. It was opened to public in 25 June 2021 with a capacity of 25,000 spectators. It is the new home of Hatayspor, currently playing in the Turkish Süper Lig.
Hatay Archaeology Museum
Museum
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hatay Archaeology Museum is the archaeology museum of Antakya, Turkey. It is known for its extensive collection of Roman and Byzantine Era mosaics. Hatay Archaeology Museum is situated 4 km southwest of Karasu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Narlıca and Küçükdalyan.
Narlıca
Suburb
Narlıca is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. Its population is 18,445. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Narlıca is 5 kilometres north east of the city center.
Küçükdalyan
Suburb
Küçükdalyan is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Antakya, Hatay Province, Turkey. Its population is 10,600. Before the 2013 reorganisation, it was a town. Küçükdalyan is situated 4½ km southwest of Karasu.
Antakya
Photo: Volkanh, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Antakya, also known as Antioch, or more specifically Antioch-on-the-Orontes, is the capital of Hatay Province, which was annexed by Turkey after almost two decades of French rule in 1939.
Karasu
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Kara Sou”, “Karasu Cayi”, “Karasu Çayı”, “Nahr al Aswad”, “Qara Sou”, “Qarah Şū”, and “Qarah Şū Chāy”
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Karasu” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “قره صو”
- Turkish: “Karasu (İstanbul)”
- Turkish: “Karasu”
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