Alkumru Dam

The Alkumru Dam is a rock-fill embankment dam on the , located 14 km east of in , Turkey. The dam was constructed between 2008 and 2011.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taşbalta and Meydandere.

Village
is a village in the of in . The village is populated by Kurds and had a population of 97 in 2022. The hamlets of Bakacak and Kavacık are attached to . is situated 3½ km northwest of Alkumru Dam.

Village
is a village in the Siirt District of in . The village is populated by Kurds of the Botikan tribe and had a population of 951 in 2021. is situated 3½ km south of Alkumru Dam.

Village
is a village in the Şirvan District of in . The village is populated by Kurds of the Sturkiyan tribe and had a population of 430 in 2021. is situated 5 km northwest of Alkumru Dam.

Alkumru Dam

Latitude
37.95875° or 37° 57′ 32″ north
Longitude
42.09188° or 42° 5′ 31″ east
Open location code
8H94X35R+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 209325265
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q4727729
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Ukrainian—“Alkumru Dam” goes by many names.
  • German: “Alkumru-Talsperre”
  • Hungarian: “Alkumru Barajı”
  • Hungarian: “Alkumru-gát”
  • Turkish: “Alkumru Barajı ve Hidroelektrik Santrali”
  • Ukrainian: “ГЕС Алкумру”

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