Tortum Dam

Tortum Dam is a dam on the Tortum River in , . The dam, backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works, was built on a natural landslide near and raises the level of the existing lake for hydroelectric power production.
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  • Dam
  • …stands 1.5 metres (4.9 feet) tall
  • Description: dam in Turkey

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tortum Waterfall.
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Waterfall
The is the tallest waterfall in Turkey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gümüşözü and Morkaya.
Village
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. is situated 9 km east of Tortum Dam.
Village
is a village in the Yusufeli District, , Turkey. is situated 10 km northwest of Tortum Dam.

Tortum Dam

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Latitude
40.65664° or 40° 39′ 24″ north
Longitude
41.65967° or 41° 39′ 35″ east
Open location code
8HG3MM45+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 211450405
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q2885318

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Ukrainian—“Tortum Dam” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد تورتوم”
  • French: “Barrage de Tortum”
  • German: “Tortum Gölü”
  • Hungarian: “Tortum-gát”
  • Italian: “diga di Tortum”
  • Turkish: “Tortum Barajı”
  • Ukrainian: “Гребля Тортум”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tortum HES and Evindağı Tepesi.

Nearby Places

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Turkey: Highlights

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