Lake Nazik
| Lake Nazik | |
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 The south-eastern shore of Lake Nazik | |
  Lake Nazik | |
| Location | Nazik,Ahlat,Bitlis Province |
| Coordinates | 38°51′20″N42°17′12″E/ 38.855547°N 42.286783°E |
| Lake type | Volcanic dam,Freshwater |
| Basincountries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 44.5 km2(17.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 40–50 m (130–160 ft) |
| Max. depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) |
Lake Nazik(Turkish:Nazik;Armenian:Նազիկ,Kurdish:Gola Nazikê) is a freshwater lake in theAhlatdistrict,BitlisProvince, eastern part ofTurkey.It is close to LakeVan.Lake Nazik has maximum depth of about 50 m.[1]
Geology and geomorphology
[edit]It is estimated that Nazik Lake was formed when lava flows from theBilican Mountainsblocked the valley where the lake settled.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Bitlis Hakkında".bitlistso.org.tr(in Turkish).Retrieved2023-09-30.
- ^"Nazik Gölü dip sedimanlarının tane boyu dağılımı"(PDF)(in Turkish). TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, jmo.org.tr. April 14, 2017.
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