Aksu Deresi
Aksu Deresi | |
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Location | |
Country | Turkey |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Karagöl |
Mouth | |
• location | Black Sea |
Aksu is one of the main water streams of Giresun Province in the eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey. Its name is Turkish for "white water".
Description[]
Aksu Deresi rises in Karagöl, a rural highland area located very near to provincial borders of Giresun, Ordu and Sivas provinces. Karagöl is a chain of mountains which is part of the , in the south of Dereli district of Giresun, and its summit is 3107 meters high. There is a crater lake on its summit, at 3,107 metres (10,194 ft) above sea level. The Aksu creek flows down to the Black Sea passing , Sarıyakup, and Güdül villages. Its mouth is next to the eastern part of Giresun city. The Aksu Deresi is 60 kilometres (37 mi) long.
Coordinates: 40°33′44″N 38°12′50″E / 40.5623°N 38.2138°E
Categories:
- Rivers of Giresun Province
- Rivers of Turkey
- Turkey river stubs