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| Belkaya Dam | |
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| Location | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 37°19′04″N29°44′42″E / 37.31774°N 29.74504°E |
Belkaya Dam is a dam in Burdur Province, Turkey. It was built between 1993 and 2003.
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