Yortanlı Dam
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Yortanlı Dam is a dam in Turkey
. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works
. In 2010, it was announced that the dam will flood an ancient city of Allianoi
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Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works
State Hydraulic Works (Turkey)
The State Hydraulic Works is a state agency organized under the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Turkey responsible for the utilization of country's all water resources...
. In 2010, it was announced that the dam will flood an ancient city of Allianoi
Allianoi
Allianoi is an ancient spa settlement, with remains dating predominantly from the Roman Empire period located near the city of Bergama in Turkey's İzmir Province. The site is at a distance of 18 kilometers to the northeast of Bergama, on the road to the neighboring town of İvrindi...
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