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| Apa Dam | |
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| Location | Turkey |
Apa Dam is a dam in Konya Province, Turkey, built between 1958 and 1962.
| | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(February 2023) |
| Apa Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Turkey |
Apa Dam is a dam in Konya Province, Turkey, built between 1958 and 1962.
Apa Dam was the dam at the lowest level, just 4%, out of all the dams in the Konya Province during its drought in 2021. [1]
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Isaura Palaea, in Latin Isaura Vetus, both meaning 'Old Isaura', and perhaps identical to Isauropolis, was a Roman and Byzantine era town in southern Turkey. The city has been identified with modern Zengibar Kalesi, Bozkır, Konya Province.
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