Gediz River

Gediz River
Gediz River in its downstream section crossing İzmir Province
Location
Country	Turkey
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Murat
• location	Kütahya Province
Mouth	Gediz River Delta
• location	Foça, İzmir Province
• coordinates	38°35′18″N 26°48′57″E / 38.58833°N 26.81583°E / 38.58833; 26.81583
Length	401 km (249 mi)

The Gediz River (Turkish: Gediz Nehri, Turkish pronunciation: [ˈɡediz]), anciently known as the Hermus River (Ancient Greek: Έρμος), is the second-longest river in Anatolia flowing into the Aegean Sea. From its source of Mount Murat in Kütahya Province, it flows generally west for 401 km (249 mi) to the Gediz River Delta in the Gulf of İzmir.