Atasu Dam

Atasu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Gaylan River, 16 km south of in , . It was built between 1998 and 2010 for the primary purpose of drinking water supply but also has a 5 MW hydroelectric power station.
Wikipedia
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 245 metres (804 feet)
  • …is operated by DSİ
  • …stands 118 metres (387 feet) tall
  • Description: dam in Trabzon
  • Also known as
    “Atasu Barajı”
    “Galyan Barajı”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Çağlayan and Merkez.
is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of , , . is situated 5 km north of Atasu Dam.
Ben Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 9 km southwest of Atasu Dam.
Hüseyin Öcal, CC BY 3.0.
Maçka is a municipality and district of . is situated 9 km southwest of Atasu Dam.

Atasu Dam

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Latitude
40.85784° or 40° 51′ 28″ north
Longitude
39.69923° or 39° 41′ 57″ east
Open location code
8GGXVM5X+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 221454591
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
10997218
Wiki­data ID
Q4812883

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Atasu Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Atasu Barajı”
  • German: “Atasu-Talsperre”
  • Turkish: “Atasu barajı ve hidroelektrik santrali”
  • Turkish: “Atasu Barajı ve Hidroelektrik Santrali”
  • Turkish: “Atasu Barajı Ve Hidroelektrik Santrali”
  • Turkish: “Atasu Barajı”

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