Mert River | |
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River mouth at Samsun |
The River Mert ( Turkish: Mert Irmağı); anciently, the Lycastus ( Ancient Greek: Λύκαστος, romanized: Lykastos) [1] is a river in Turkey which flows into the Black Sea at Samsun. [2]
The ancient town of Lycastus in Pontus was located on the river; the site has not been located. [1]
A local politician claims the river suffers from domestic and industrial pollution, and fish die off in 2014 is being investigated by local officials. [3] [4]
In 2012 flooding killed 5 people.
41°16′44″N 36°21′07″E / 41.278889°N 36.351944°E
Mert River | |
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River mouth at Samsun |
The River Mert ( Turkish: Mert Irmağı); anciently, the Lycastus ( Ancient Greek: Λύκαστος, romanized: Lykastos) [1] is a river in Turkey which flows into the Black Sea at Samsun. [2]
The ancient town of Lycastus in Pontus was located on the river; the site has not been located. [1]
A local politician claims the river suffers from domestic and industrial pollution, and fish die off in 2014 is being investigated by local officials. [3] [4]
In 2012 flooding killed 5 people.
41°16′44″N 36°21′07″E / 41.278889°N 36.351944°E