Lake Suğla

Lake Suğla (Turkish: Suğla Gölü; anciently Trogitis, Ancient Greek: Τρωγῖτις)[1] is a large lake in Konya Province, southwestern part of Turkey. It is located at around 37.3375°N 32.0322222°E / 37.3375; 32.0322222. It has an area of 25–80 km2. The water level in the lake fluctuates. Lake Suğla is also an important wetland site for birds. In Graeco-Roman antiquity it was considered part of ancient Lycaonia.[2]

Lake Suğla
Lake Suğla is located in Turkey
Lake Suğla
Lake Suğla
LocationKonya Province
Coordinates37°20′15″N 32°01′56″E
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface area25–80 km2 (9.7–30.9 sq mi)

References

  1. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
  2. Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. p. 568. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.


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