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Yalova Earthquake Monument

Yalova, Turkey

The Yalova Earthquake Monument (Yalova Deprem Anıtı), a.k.a. 17 August 1999 Earthquake Monument (17 Ağustos 1999 Deprem Anıtı), is a monument to commemorate the victims of the 1999 İzmit earthquake in Yalova, Turkey. Situated in the 17 August Memorial Park in Yalova, it was opened at the first anniversary of the earthquake on August 17, 2000.

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