Aksu Deresi
Aksu Deresi | ||
Aksu Deresi near Pınarlar |
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location | Giresun ( Turkey ) | |
River system | Aksu Deresi | |
source | at Karagöl ( Giresun Mountains ) 40 ° 33 ′ 44 ″ N , 38 ° 12 ′ 50 ″ E |
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Source height | approx. 2000 m | |
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Black Sea Coordinates: 40 ° 54 ′ 53 ″ N , 38 ° 26 ′ 21 ″ E 40 ° 54 ′ 53 ″ N , 38 ° 26 ′ 21 ″ E |
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Mouth height | 0 m | |
Height difference | approx. 2000 m | |
Bottom slope | approx. 33 ‰ | |
length | 60 km | |
Big cities | Giresun | |
Small towns | Dereli | |
Communities | Aksu, Kızıltaş, Sarıyakup, Pınarlar, Alancık, Taşlıca, Duroğlu |
The Aksu Deresi is a river in the northern Turkish province of Giresun .
The Aksu Deresi rises on the northeast flank of the 3,095 m high Karagöl , a peak in the Giresun Mountains . The river initially flows through the Eastern Pontic Mountains in an east-northeast direction, later it turns to the north. The towns of Aksu, Kızıltaş, Sarıyakup, Pınarlar and Alancık are located on the river. The Aksu Deresi passes the district town of Dereli and finally flows into the Black Sea on the eastern outskirts of the provincial capital Giresun . The Aksu Deresi has a length of 60 km. The D865 trunk road runs along the middle and lower reaches.