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Elmalı-2 Dam

Elmalı-2 Dam is a dam in , . The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. Construction on the concrete dam began in 1952, and finished in 1955. It is still in operation.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam
  • Also known as: “Elmali II Baraji”, “Elmalı II Barajı”, and “Second Elmalı Dam”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anadoluhisarı and Paşabahçe.

Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
, known historically as Güzelce Hisar is a medieval Ottoman fortress located in , on the side of the . The complex is the oldest surviving Turkish architectural structure built in Istanbul, and further gives its name to the neighborhood around it in the city's district. is situated 4 km west of Elmalı-2 Dam.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 3,717. It is located on the side of the Bosphorus. is situated 5 km north of Elmalı-2 Dam.

Suburb
Photo: Evrifaessa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of , , . Its population is 1,396. It lies on the Asian bank of Bosphorus and is home to some of Istanbul's in-city forests. is situated 5 km west of Elmalı-2 Dam.

Elmalı-2 Dam

Latitude
41.07626° or 41° 4′ 35″ north
Longitude
29.11705° or 29° 7′ 1″ east
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
8GHF34G8+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 221961680
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­dam
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
747565
Wiki­data ID
Q1089455
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Elmalı-2 Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Elmalı II Barajı”
  • Dutch: “Elmalı-2 Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد المالى 2”
  • French: “barrage d’Elmalı II”
  • French: “Barrage d’Elmalı II”
  • Italian: “Diga di Elmalı II”
  • Italian: “diga di Elmalı-2”
  • Russian: “Эльмали”
  • Turkish: “Elmalı Baraj Gölü”
  • Turkish: “Elmalı II Barajı”
  • Turkish: “Elmalı-2 Barajı”

Localities in the Area

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