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Lake Nazik

Coordinates: 38°51′20″N 42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547; 42.286783
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Lake Nazik
The south-eastern shore of Lake Nazik
Lake Nazik is located in Turkey
Lake Nazik
Lake Nazik
LocationNazik, Ahlat, Bitlis Province
Coordinates38°51′20″N 42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547; 42.286783
Lake typeVolcanic dam, Freshwater
Basin countriesTurkey
Max. 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

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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

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References

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  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.