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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]

M. Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool

Building information
Full name	Mehmet Akif Ersoy Kapalı Yüzme Havuzu
City	Bostancı, Trabzon, Turkey
Coordinates	41.00069°N 39.77885°E / 41.00069; 39.77885
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

The Olympic-size swimming pool was constructed between 2009 and 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.

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