Mert River
River
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The River Mert (Turkish: Mert Irmağı); anciently, the Lycastus (Ancient Greek: Λύκαστος, romanized: Lykastos)[1][need quotation to verify]is a river in Turkey which flows into the Black Sea at Samsun.[2]
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River mouth at Samsun | |
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Geography
In 2022 flow measurements were lacking.[3]
History
The ancient town of Lycastus in Pontus was located on the river; the site has not been located.[1]
Pollution
Flooding
In 2012 flooding killed 5 people.
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