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Alibey Creek (Turkish: Alibey Deresi), alternatively known as Alibeyköy Creek, is a 36 km (22 mi) long tributary of the Golden Horn in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. The creek begins in a wooded area north of Arnavutköy, near the Istanbul New Airport, winding its way southeast into Istanbul, where it merges with the Kağıthane Creek to form the Golden Horn. The Alibey Dam, completed in 1983, is located just north of Istanbul's urban area and is an important water source for the city.
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Native name | Alibey Deresi Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
Location | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Black Sea Region, Marmara Region |
Province | Istanbul Province |
Districts | Arnavutköy, Eyüp, Sultangazi, Gaziosmanpaşa |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Arnavutköy |
• coordinates | 41.2254°N 28.7308°E / 41.2254; 28.7308 |
• elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
Mouth | Golden Horn |
• location | Eyüp, Istanbul |
• coordinates | 41.0648°N 28.9440°E / 41.0648; 28.9440 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
Basin features | |
Bridges | Fil Bridge, Alibey Viaduct |
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Starting with the industrialization of Istanbul in the late 19th-century, the creek has become increasingly poluted and remains of Turkey's most polluted waterways.