Sakarya River
river, Turkey
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The Sakarya is a river in northwestern Turkey that flows into the Black Sea east of the Bosporus. It is approximately 500 miles (804 kilometers) long. The city of Sakarya is located in a fertile plain west of the river and is an agricultural and industrial center. The region has been under Ottoman control since the early 14th century. The river is not suitable for navigation due to its shallow bed and fluctuating water volume, but it is valuable for irrigation and hydroelectricity production.123
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