Mehmet Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool

M. Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool
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 / 41.00069; 39.77885Coordinates: 41°00′02″N 39°46′44″E / 41.00069°N 39.77885°E / 41.00069; 39.77885
Capacity:	1,400
Built:	2009-2011
Construction cost:	16 million (approx. $ 10 million)
Pools
Name Length Width Depth Lanes 0-9 50 m (164 ft) 25 m (82 ft) 10
Tenants	2011 European Youth Olympic Festival

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 tonns 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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