Tortum Çayı

Tortum Çayı is a stream in and has an elevation of 1,143 metres. Tortum Çayı is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tortum Dam and Tortum Waterfall.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.
is a dam on the Tortum River in , . The dam, backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works, was built on a natural landslide near and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.

Waterfall
Photo: Jaba1977, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the tallest waterfall in Turkey. Since the completion of the and Hydroelectric Plant in 1960, water is drawn from Tortum Lake through channels and tunnels, and allowed to rush down into the turbines.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gümüşözü and Morkaya.

Village
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , . Its population is 42. is situated 9 km east of Tortum Çayı.

Village
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. Its population is 398. is situated 10 km northwest of Tortum Çayı.

Tortum Çayı

Latitude
40.65659° or 40° 39′ 24″ north
Longitude
41.65946° or 41° 39′ 34″ east
Elevation
1,143 metres (3,750 feet)
Open location code
8HG3MM45+JQ
Geo­Names ID
738673
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