The Balçova Gondola ( tr, Balçova Teleferiği) is a two-station

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. Situated in the district of

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, it operates between Yeşiloğlu Hill and the summit of Dede Mountain. It is the second oldest aerial lift in the country, after the

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. Balçova Gondola was first constructed between 1972-1973 by a Germany-based company and began operating on 24 March 1974. The construction cost was 695,000

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. In 2008, following a report by the İzmir Branch of Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, the line was closed down due to security reasons. The construction of the long current line began in April 2013 and completed in 2015 with a cost of ₺15.5 million. The gondola line is owned by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.

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* Length: * Height difference: * Speed: max. 5 m/s * Ridership: 1,200 hourly * Number of cabins: 20 * Cabin capacity: 8 * Cable diameter: 45 mm

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