Kizil Irmak (kəzŭlˈ ərmäkˈ) [key], anc. Halys, longest river of
Turkey, c.715 mi (1,150 km) long, rising in the Kizil Dağ, N
central Turkey, and flowing in a wide arc SW, then N, and then
NE into the Black Sea. It has an irregular volume and is not
used for navigation. The river is an important source of
hydroelectric power. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th
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