The River Mert (); anciently, the Lycastus () is a river in

Turkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a relatively small part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia (country), Georgia, Armen ...

which flows into the

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Samsun Samsun is a List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, city on the north coast of Turkey and a major Black Sea port. The urban area recorded a population of 738,692 in 2022. The city is the capital of Samsun Province which has a population of ...

History

The ancient town of Lycastus in Pontus was located on the river; the site has not been located.

Pollution

A local politician claims the river suffers from domestic and industrial pollution, and fish die off in 2014 is being investigated by local officials.

Flooding

In 2012 flooding killed 5 people.

References

Samsun Rivers of Turkey Landforms of Samsun Province {{Samsun-geo-stub