Sakarya River
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| Length | 824 km |
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| Discharge | 193 m³/s |
| Source | Afyonkarahisar |
| Mouth | Black Sea |
| Country | Turkey |
| Basin size | 55,300 km2 (21,400 sq mi) |
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| ID | 895180 |
About Sakarya River
The Sakarya is the third longest river in Turkey. It runs through what in ancient times was known as Phrygia. It was considered one of the principal rivers of Asia Minor in antiquity, and is mentioned in the Iliad and in Theogony. Its name appears in different forms as Sagraphos, Sangaris, or Sagaris.
