Porsuk River
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The Porsuk River also Kocasu-Porsuk River is a Turkish
river
, that flows for 448 km. The city of Eskişehir
is sited on the banks of this river. The river is dammed by the Porsuk I dam and Porsuk II dam forming large reservoirs.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
, that flows for 448 km. The city of Eskişehir
Eskisehir
Eskişehir is a city in northwestern Turkey and the capital of the Eskişehir Province. According to the 2009 census, the population of the city is 631,905. The city is located on the banks of the Porsuk River, 792 m above sea level, where it overlooks the fertile Phrygian Valley. In the nearby...
is sited on the banks of this river. The river is dammed by the Porsuk I dam and Porsuk II dam forming large reservoirs.