Mehmet Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool
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| Building information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mehmet Akif Ersoy Kapalı Yüzme Havuzu |
| City | Bostancı, Trabzon, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°00′02″N 39°46′44″E / 41.00069°N 39.77885°E |
| Capacity | 1,400 |
| Built | 2009-2011 |
| Construction cost | ₺ 16 million (approx. $ 10 million) |
| Tenants | 2011 European Youth Olympic Festival |
| Pool | |
| Length | 50 m (164 ft) |
| Width | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Lanes | 10 |
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool, (Turkish: Mehmet Akif Ersoy Kapalı Yüzme Havuzu) is an indoor aquatics venue located in Bostancı neighborhood of Trabzon, Turkey.[1]
The Olympic-size swimming pool was constructed between 2009-2011 at a cost of ₺ 16 million (approx. $ 10 million) to host the swimming events at the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival. The pool with 50 m (164 ft) length and 25 m (82 ft) width has ten lanes. There is a diving tower at the pool. It can hold 1,400 spectators.
The building has a 140 tonne heavy retractable roof with two wings, which can be opened up in 10 minutes.[1] The aquatics pool is situated 4.5 km (2.8 mi) east of Trabzon at Black Sea coast north of Trabzon Airport.
References
- ^ a b "Trabzon'da bir ilk gerçekleşti". Hürriyet Spor (in Turkish). 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
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