Balçova Gondola Explained
| Line Name: | Balçova Gondola |
| Native Name: | Balçova Teleferiği |
| Pushpin Map: | Turkey |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Coordinates: | 38.3872°N 27.0444°W |
| Status: | Operational |
| Character: | Recreational |
| Location: | İzmir |
| Country: | Turkey |
| No Stations: | 2 |
| Constr Cost: | 695,000 mark |
| Begin: | 1972 |
| Owner: | İzmir Metropolitan Municipality |
| Operator: | İZULAŞ |
| No Carriers: | 20 |
| Carrier Cap: | 8 |
| Ridership: | 1,200 hourly |
| Trip Duration: | 2 min 42 sec |
| Lift Type: | BGD |
| Line Length: | 810.71m (2,659.81feet) |
| No Towers: | 8 |
| Cable Diameter: | 45mm |
| Speed: | max. 5m/s |
The Balçova Gondola (Turkish: Balçova Teleferiği) is a two-station aerial lift line of gondola type in İzmir, Turkey. Situated in the district of Balçova, it operates between Yeşiloğlu Hill and the summit of Dede Mountain. It is the second oldest aerial lift in the country, after the Bursa Uludağ Aerial Tramway.
Balçova Gondola was first constructed between 1972-1973 by a Germany-based company and began operating on 24 March 1974.[1] The construction cost was 695,000 mark.[1] In 2008, following a report by the İzmir Branch of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, the line was closed down due to security reasons.[2] [3] The construction of the 810.71m (2,659.81feet) long current line began in April 2013 and completed in 2015 with a cost of ₺15.5 million.[2] [3] [4] [5] The gondola line is owned by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.[2]
Features
- Length: 810.71m (2,659.81feet)[6]
- Height difference: 351.66m (1,153.74feet)[6]
- Speed: max. 5 m/s[6]
- Ridership: 1,200 hourly[6]
- Number of cabins: 20[6]
- Cabin capacity: 8[6]
- Cable diameter: 45 mm[6]
See also
- List of gondola lifts in Turkey
Notes and References
- Web site: Balçova Belediyesi'nin Kuruluşu ve İlk Başkanı Ercüment Uysal'ın Çalışmaları . academia.edu . Turkish . Eren . Akçiçek . Erkan . Serçe . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928173427/http://www.academia.edu/1820906/Bal%C3%A7ova_Belediyesi_nin_Kurulu%C5%9Fu . 28 September 2018 . live .
- Web site: Yine, yeniden Teleferik . Turkish . İzmir Metropolitan Municipality . 30 July 2015 . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180929000237/https://www.izmir.bel.tr/HaberDetay/14590/tr . 29 September 2018 . live .
- Web site: İzmir'in Teleferiği için ilk harç konuldu . Turkish . İzmir Metropolitan Municipality . 6 April 2013 . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928185711/https://www.izmir.bel.tr/tr/Haberler/izmirin-teleferigi-icin-ilk-harc-konuldu/9306/156 . 28 September 2018 . live .
- News: Balçova Teleferik Tesisleri için yeni ihale . Cumhuriyet . Turkish . 17 May 2012 . 28 September 2018.
- News: İzmir'de yeniden teleferik heyecanı . Turkish . Milliyet . 30 July 2015 . 28 September 2018.
- Web site: Balçova Teleferik Tesisi . Turkish . Chamber of Mechanical Engineers . Bülent . Çarşıbaşı . August 2015 . 28 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928173359/http://www.emo.org.tr/ekler/4e980b89131718e_ek.pdf?dergi=998 . 28 September 2018 . live .
