Sakarya River

Sakarya River

Infobox River
river_name = Sakarya River


image_size = 288px
caption =
origin = Bayat Plateau
mouth =
basin_countries = Turkey
length = 824 km
elevation =
mouth_elevation =
discharge = Black Sea
The Sakarya (Greek Σαγγάριος, Latinized as "Sangarius") is a river in Asia Minor. It is the third longest river of Turkey, and runs through what in ancient times was known as Phrygia.

The source of the river is the "Bayat Yaylası" (Bayat Plateau) which is located to the northeast of Afyon. Joined by the "Porsuk Çayı" (Porsuk Creek) close by the town of Polatlı, the river runs through the "Adapazarı Ovası" (Adapazarı Plains) before reaching the Black Sea.

In the Middle Ages, the valley of the Sakarya was the home of the Söğüt tribe, which went on to establish the Ottoman Empire.

See also

* Battle of Sakarya
* Sakarya Province
* Sangarius Bridge
* Nana (mythology)


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