Kızılırmak River
| Kızılırmak Halys | |
|---|---|
Kızılırmak in Samsun | |
Map of the Kızılırmak watershed | |
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Cities | Sivas, Kırşehir, Kırıkkale |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | İmranlı, Sivas Province |
| • coordinates | 39°48′N 38°18′E / 39.800°N 38.300°E |
| • elevation | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Mouth | Black Sea |
• location | Bafra, Samsun Province |
• coordinates | 41°44′04″N 35°57′23″E / 41.73444°N 35.95639°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 1,355 km (842 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 128 m3/s |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Devrez River, Gök River |
| • right | Delice River |
| Official name | Kizilirmak Delta |
| Designated | April 15, 1998 |
The Kızılırmak (Turkish pronunciation: [kɯzɯlɯrmak], Turkish for "Red River"), once known as the Halys River (Ancient Greek: Ἅλυς) and Alis River, is the longest river flowing entirely within Turkey. It is a source of hydroelectric power and is not used for navigation.