Tarsus Waterfall
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Tarsus Waterfall is located on the northern outskirts of the city of Tarsus
, not far from the motorway , in southern Turkey
.
Since the construction of the Berdan Dam
, the water of the Tarsus River
has been distributed in canals for irrigation, with the result that the waterfall can now be seen only in seasons of very heavy rainfall.
Tarsus (city)
Tarsus is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 2.75 million...
, not far from the motorway , in southern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Since the construction of the Berdan Dam
Berdan Dam
Berdan Dam is an embankment dam on the Berdan River in Mersin Province, Turkey. It was built between 1975 and 1984. It supports a 10 MW power station and provides water for the irrigation of .-References:*...
, the water of the Tarsus River
Berdan River
The Berdan River, also called the Tarsus River , is a river in Mersin Province, south Turkey. The historical city of Tarsus is by the river.- Geography :...
has been distributed in canals for irrigation, with the result that the waterfall can now be seen only in seasons of very heavy rainfall.