Lake Nazik

A lake in Turkey
38°51′20″N 42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547; 42.286783Lake typeVolcanic dam, FreshwaterBasin countriesTurkeyMax. length11.5 km (7.1 mi)Max. width7 km (4.3 mi)Surface area44.5 km2 (17.2 sq mi)Average depth40–50 m (130–160 ft)Max. depth50 m (160 ft)Surface elevation1,816 m (5,958 ft)

Lake Nazik (Turkish: Nazik; Armenian: Նազիկ, Kurdish: Gola Nazikê) is a freshwater lake in the Ahlat district, Bitlis Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is close to Lake Van. Lake Nazik has maximum depth of about 50 m.[1]

Geology and geomorphology

It is estimated that Nazik Lake was formed when lava flows from the Bilican Mountains blocked the valley where the lake settled.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bitlis Hakkında". bitlistso.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ^ "Nazik Gölü dip sedimanlarının tane boyu dağılımı" (PDF) (in Turkish). TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, jmo.org.tr. April 14, 2017.
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