Almus Dam

Almus Dam is an earthen embankment dam that is near the town of and is located on the River Yesilirmak which runs into the . The main purposes of the dam are irrigation, flood control and hydroelectricity.
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  • Building
  • …lies at an elevation of around 800 metres (2,640 feet)
  • …is operated by EÜAŞ
  • Description: dam in Almus, Tokat, Turkey
  • Also known as
    “Almus Baraji”
    “Almus Barajı ve HES”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ataköy Dam.
is a dam in , , built between 1975 and 1977. is situated 2½ km northwest of Almus Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almus and Ataköy.
is a town in in the Black Sea region of . is situated 3½ km south of Almus Dam.
is a town in the , , Turkey. is situated 5 km north of Almus Dam.

Almus Dam

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Latitude
40.4067° or 40° 24′ 24″ north
Longitude
36.90033° or 36° 54′ 1″ east
Open location code
8GGRCW42+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 179295346
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­service
Geo­Names ID
752082
Wiki­data ID
Q1089548

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Almus Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Almus Barajı”
  • Dutch: “Almus Dam”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد الموس”
  • French: “Barrage d’Almus”
  • French: “Barrage de Almus”
  • German: “Almus-Talsperre”
  • Italian: “Diga di Almus”
  • Turkish: “Almus Barajı ve Hidroelektrik Santrali”
  • Turkish: “Almus Barajı”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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