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Atatürk Dam and Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) is the largest dam constructed under Türkiye’s Southeastern Anatolia Project (GAP). Located on the Euphrates River, this dam spans the provinces of Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır. It serves both for electricity generation and irrigation and is the largest dam in Türkiye and Europe. History and Construction Process Construction of Atatürk Dam began in 1983 and water impoundment started on 13 January 1990. The official inauguration took place on