KIZILERMAK, a large river in Asia Minor, which
has its rise from Mount Argish, near Kaisarieli, and, after flowing a considerable space westwards, turns to the south, and falls into the Black Sea about forty miles south of Samsoon, in long. 36. 10. E. lat. 41. 30. N. It is the ancient Halys, and is the finest river in Asia Minor.