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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) closeby the town of Polatlı , the river runs through the '' Adapazarı Ovası'' ( Adapazarı Plains) before reaching the Black Sea .

''Sakarya'' is the third longest river of Turkey . The name of the river comes from the ancient Greek name ''Sangarius''.


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