Lake Akgöl
Lake Akgöl (Turkish: Akgöl Gölü; is a closed-basin tectonic lake located in the borders Özalp district of Van province. [1]
| Lake Akgöl | |
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  Lake Akgöl | |
| Location | Akgöl, Özalp, Van Province |
| Coordinates | 38.488°N 43.9233°E |
| Lake type | Tectonic |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 2.750 m |
| Max. width | 1.750 m |
| Surface area | 7 km2 |
| Max. depth | 5 m |
| Surface elevation | 2.343 m (7 ft 8.2 in) |
Geology and geography
Lake Akgöl, is a closed basin and fed with snow waters. It is 20 kilometers away from Özalp district and located on the migration path of birds.[2]
References
- "Akgöl ve yakın çevresinin jeomorfolojisi(PDF)" (in Turkish). Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. 2011. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017.
- "Akgöl (Özalp Van) ve çevresinin doğal ortam özellikleri, ekosistem içindeki önemi ve korunması" (PDF) (in Turkish). Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. 28 December 2022. p. 80.
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