Erek

Erek is a suburb in , . Erek is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the suburb .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Almus Dam.

Building
Photo: Cobija, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 3½ km north of Erek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almus and Kınık.

Town
is a town in in the Black Sea region of . It is the seat of . Its population is 5,054. The mayor is Ayse Humeyra Turan.

Village
is a town in the , , Turkey. Its population is 2,116. is situated 6 km south of Erek.

Village
is a town in the , , Turkey. Its population is 2,644. is situated 8 km north of Erek.

Erek

Latitude
40.37397° or 40° 22′ 26″ north
Longitude
36.90603° or 36° 54′ 22″ east
Open location code
8GGR9WF4+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9141357184
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
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