Saleph River

The river is 260 km long and empties into the Mediterranean Sea between Tasucu and Silifke . The delta of the Göksu, including Akgöl Lake and Paradeniz Lagoon , is one of the most important breeding areas in the Near East; over 300 bird species have been observed. Among others, Flamingo s, Heron s, Bee-eater s, Kingfisher s, Gull s, Nightingale s and Warbler s breed here. The endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) lays eggs here.

Emperor Frederick Barbarossa drowned in the Göksu in 1190 , on the Third Crusade .

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