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 Balçova Teleferiği | |
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  Location within Turkey | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Recreational |
| Location | İzmir |
| Country | Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°23′13.8″N 27°2′39.9″E / 38.387167°N 27.044417°E |
| No. of stations | 2 |
| Construction cost | 695,000 mark |
| Construction begin | 1972 |
| Open | March 24, 1974 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | İzmir Metropolitan Municipality |
| Operator | İZULAŞ |
| No. of carriers | 20 |
| Carrier capacity | 8 |
| Ridership | 1,200 hourly |
| Trip duration | 2 min 42 sec[1] |
| Technical features | |
| Aerial lift type | Bi-cable gondola detachable |
| Line length | 810.71 m (2,659.8 ft) |
| No. of support towers | 8 |
| Cable diameter | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Operating speed | max. 5 m/s (16 ft/s) |
Balçova Gondola was first constructed between 1972-1973 by a Germany-based company and began operating on 24 March 1974.[2] The construction cost was 695,000 mark.[2] In 2008, following a report by the İzmir Branch of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, the line was closed down due to security reasons.[1][3] The construction of the 810.71 m (2,659.8 ft) long current line began in April 2013 and completed in 2015 with a cost of ₺15.5 million.[1][3][4][5] The gondola line is owned by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.[1]
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edit- ^ a b c d "Yine, yeniden Teleferik" (in Turkish). İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. 30 July 2015. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ a b Akçiçek, Eren; Serçe, Erkan. "Balçova Belediyesi'nin Kuruluşu ve İlk Başkanı Ercüment Uysal'ın Çalışmaları" (in Turkish). academia.edu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ a b "İzmir'in Teleferiği için ilk harç konuldu" (in Turkish). İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. 6 April 2013. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Balçova Teleferik Tesisleri için yeni ihale". Cumhuriyet (in Turkish). 17 May 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "İzmir'de yeniden teleferik heyecanı". Milliyet (in Turkish). 30 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g Çarşıbaşı, Bülent (August 2015). "Balçova Teleferik Tesisi" (PDF) (in Turkish). Chamber of Mechanical Engineers. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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