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Fed by the slopes of the Köroğlu Mountains, Kanlıpınar Stream merges with other rivers and takes the name Sazak Stream. Near the village of Berçinbatak, Sazak Stream mixes with other streams and becomes Bulak Stream. The stream starts out on almost flat ground and then reaches Akyar Dam Lake by forming a narrow and steep valley. The river centre, which exits from the dam spillways, takes the waters of Belen Stream and mixes with Koca Stream. The old Ankara-Istanbul E-5 Highway, passing through the district centres, follows this valley to the Azablar Pass. On the plateau plains that feed the Bulak Stream, there are Sülaleler, Berçinçatak, Hamzalar and Korkmazlar plateaus and Süleler, Berçinçatak, Hamzalar, Şahinler, Korkmazlar, Eskice, Üyecek, Dereneci, Gökbel, Karaağaç, Bulak, Özbekler, Yanık, Kızılcaören, Ciğerler, Özdere, Çengeller and Oğlakçı settlements. These settlements are home to archaeological sites and Ottoman Period structures. In addition, Gökdere and Avdandere waters are also mixed into this stream. There are places suitable for nature walks, photosafari and tent camps in the region.