Mert River

The River Mert (Turkish: Mert Irmağı); anciently, the Lycastus (Ancient Greek: Λύκαστος, romanized: Lykastos)^[1] is a river in Turkey which flows into the Black Sea at Samsun.^[2]

Mert River
River mouth at Samsun

History

The ancient town of Lycastus in Pontus was located on the river; the site has not been located.^[1]

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.^[3][4]

Flooding

In 2012 flooding killed 5 people.