Almus Dam is an earthen embankment dam that is near the town of Almus and is located on the River Yesilirmak which runs into the Black Sea. The main purposes of the dam are irrigation, flood control and hydroelectricity.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almus.

Almus

Town

Almus is a town in Tokat Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey. It is the seat of Almus District. Its population is 5,054. The mayor is Ayse Humeyra Turan.

Almus District

Location: Tokat Province, Turkey, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

40.3864° or 40° 23′ 11″ north

Longitude

36.9128° or 36° 54′ 46″ east

Population

27,100

Elevation

829 metres (2,720 feet)

Open location code

8GGR9WP7+H4

GeoNames ID

8631743

Wikidata ID

Q119805477

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In Other Languages

From Ido to Turkish—“Almus District” goes by many names.

Ido: “Distrikto Almus”
Turkish: “Almus ilçesi”
Turkish: “Almus İlçesi”
“Almus ilçesi”

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