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Kozlu Dam | |
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Location | Turkey |
Coordinates | 41°25′12″N31°48′05″E / 41.4199°N 31.8015°E |
Construction began | 1979 |
Opening date | 1986 |
Kozlu Dam is a dam in Zonguldak Province, Turkey, built between 1979 and 1986. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works. [1]
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