Lake Haçlı
Lake Haçlı, also known as Lake Bulanık, is a fresh-water lake in Turkey. The lake is to the south of Bulanık district of Muş Province. Its distance to Bulanık is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
| Lake Haçlı | |
|---|---|
Lake Haçlı | |
| Location | Gölyanı, Bulanık, Muş Province, East Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°01′N 42°18′E |
| Type | Landslide dam, Fresh-water |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 34.11 km2 (13.17 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 7 m |
| Surface elevation | 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) |
It is situated on a high plateau of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft)
It got her name from the Haçlı village in the south. The word Haçlı means Cross in Turkish. There are fertile grasslands around the lake. Its area is about 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi) and its maximum depth is 7 metres (23 ft). The area and the depth don't fluctuate between summer and winter. The lake is fed by Şeyhkorum Creek and some smaller creeks.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.