List of lakes of Turkey
Natural lakes
Table:
Name in English

Name in Turkish

Area (km2)

Depth

Location (districts and/or provinces)

Lake Van

Van Gölü

3755 km2

451 m

Van, Bitlis

Lake Tuz

Tuz Gölü

1500 km2

2 m

Aksaray, Ankara, Konya

Lake Beyşehir

Beyşehir Gölü

656 km2

10 m

Beyşehir in Konya, Isparta

Lake Eğirdir

Eğirdir Gölü

482 km2

Isparta

Lake İznik

İznik Gölü

308 km2

İznik in Bursa, Yalova

Lake Burdur

Burdur Gölü

200 km2

Burdur, Isparta

Lake Manyas

Manyas Gölü

166 km2

Balıkesir

Lake Acıgöl

Acıgöl

153 km2

Denizli, Afyonkarahisar

Lake Uluabat

Uluabat Gölü

134 km2

1–2 m

Bursa

Lake Çıldır

Çıldır Gölü

115 km2

Ardahan, Kars

Lake Palas Tuzla

Palas Tuzla Gölü

106 km2

15 m

Palas/Kayseri

Lake Akşehir

Akşehir Gölü

105 km2

Akşehir in Konya, Afyonkarahisar

Lake Eber

Eber Gölü

104 km2

Afyonkarahisar

Lake Erçek

Erçek Gölü

98 km2

Van

Lake Hazar

Hazar Gölü

86 km2

Elazığ

Lake Bafa

Bafa Gölü

60 km2

Aydın, Muğla

Lake Köyceğiz

Köyceğiz Gölü

52 km2

Köyceğiz in Muğla

Lake Işıklı

Işıklı Gölü

49 km2

Denizli

Lake Nazik

Nazik Gölü

48 km2

Bitlis

Lake Sapanca

Sapanca Gölü

47 km2

Sakarya Province

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Lake Van ( Turkish : Van Gölü , Armenian : Վանա լիճ , Vana lič̣ , Kurdish : Gola Wanê ) , the largest lake in the Armenian Highlands , lies in the far east of Turkey in the provinces of Van and Bitlis . It is a saline soda lake , receiving water from numerous small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains . Lake Van is one of the world 's largest endorheic lakes ( having no outlet ) - a volcanic eruption blocked the original outlet from the basin in prehistoric times . Although Lake Van has an altitude of 1,640 m ( 5,380 ft ) in a region with harsh winters , its high salinity prevents most of it from freezing , and even the shallow northern section freezes only rarely .
Lake Van ( Turkish : Van Gölü , Armenian : Վանա լիճ , Vana lič̣ , Kurdish : Gola Wanê ) , the largest lake in the Armenian Highlands , lies in the far east of Turkey in the provinces of Van and Bitlis . It is a saline soda lake , receiving water from numerous small streams that descend from the surrounding mountains . Lake Van is one of the world 's largest endorheic lakes ( having no outlet ) - a volcanic eruption blocked the original outlet from the basin in prehistoric times . Although Lake Van has an altitude of 1,640 m ( 5,380 ft ) in a region with harsh winters , its high salinity prevents most of it from freezing , and even the shallow northern section freezes only rarely .
Van Province ( Turkish : Van ili , Kurdish : Wan , Armenian : Վան , Persian : استان وان ) is a province in eastern Turkey , between Lake Van and the Iranian border . It is 19,069 km2 in area and had a population of 1,035,418 at the end of 2010 . Its adjacent provinces are Bitlis to the west , Siirt to the southwest , Şırnak and Hakkâri to the south , and Ağrı to the north . The capital is the city of Van . The majority of the province 's population is Kurdish , and has a sizable Azerbaijani minority ( Küresünni ) .
Bitlis Province ( Turkish : Bitlis ili and Kurdish : Parêzgeha Peniyan ) is a province of eastern Turkey , located to the west of Lake Van . The majority of the province 's population is Kurdish .
Lake Tuz ( Turkish : Tuz Gölü meaning 'Salt Lake ' ; anciently Tatta - ( Ancient Greek : ἡ Τάττα , Latin : Tatta Lacus ) ) is the second largest lake in Turkey with its 1,665 km2 ( 643 sq mi ) surface area and one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world . It is located in the Central Anatolia Region , 105 km ( 65 mi ) northeast of Konya , 150 km ( 93 mi ) south-southeast of Ankara and 57 km ( 35 mi ) northwest of Aksaray .
Lake Tuz ( Turkish : Tuz Gölü meaning 'Salt Lake ' ; anciently Tatta - ( Ancient Greek : ἡ Τάττα , Latin : Tatta Lacus ) ) is the second largest lake in Turkey with its 1,665 km2 ( 643 sq mi ) surface area and one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world . It is located in the Central Anatolia Region , 105 km ( 65 mi ) northeast of Konya , 150 km ( 93 mi ) south-southeast of Ankara and 57 km ( 35 mi ) northwest of Aksaray .
Aksaray Province ( Turkish : Aksaray ili ) is a province in central Turkey . Its adjacent provinces are Konya along the west and south , Niğde to the southeast , Nevşehir to the east , and Kırşehir to the north . It covers an area of 7,626 square kilometres ( 2,944 sq mi ) . The provincial capital is the city of Aksaray . Aksaray is one of the four provinces in the area of Cappadocia , along with Nevşehir , Niğde and Kayseri . Also the 3,000-metre ( 9,843 ft ) volcano Mount Hasan stands between Aksaray and Niğde . Summers are hot and dry on the plain , but the area is green and covered in flowers in springtime , when water streams off the mountainside . The 2,400 m2 salt lake ( 0.59 acres ) , Tuz Gölü , lies within the boundaries of Aksaray , a large area of swamp with a maximum depth of 1 metre ( 3 ft 3 in ) .
Ankara Province ( Turkish : Ankara ili , pronounced [ ˈaŋkaɾa iˈli ] ) is the capital province of Turkey .
Konya Province ( Turkish : Konya ili ) is a province of Turkey in central Anatolia . The provincial capital is the city of Konya . By area it is the largest province of Turkey . Its traffic code is 42 . The Kızören solar power plant in Konya will be able to produce 22.5 megawatts of electricity in an area of 430,000 square meters .
Lake Beyşehir ( Turkish : Beyşehir Gölü ; anciently , Carallis or Karallis ( Ancient Greek : Κάραλλις ) , or Caralis or Karalis ( Κάραλις ) ) is a large freshwater lake in Isparta and Konya provinces in southwestern Turkey . It is located at around 37°47′0″N 31°33′0″E / 37.78333°N 31.55000°E / 37.78333 ; 31.55000 and is the largest freshwater lake in Turkey . It has an area of 650 km² and is 45 km long and 20 km wide . It carries the same name as the principal urban centre of its region , Beyşehir . Anciently , it was considered part of ancient Isauria . The lake is fed by streams flowing from the Sultan Mountains and the Anamas Mountains . The water level in the lake often fluctuates by year and by season . Lake Beyşehir is used for irrigation and aquaculture , although it is also a national park . There are thirty-two islets in varying sizes in the lake . Lake Beyşehir is also an important site for many bird species . The maximum depth is 10 metres . Water in the lake was at its lowest level during the period 1960-1990 in October 1975 at 1121.96 metres , with 64,500 hectares of water surface .
Lake Beyşehir ( Turkish : Beyşehir Gölü ; anciently , Carallis or Karallis ( Ancient Greek : Κάραλλις ) , or Caralis or Karalis ( Κάραλις ) ) is a large freshwater lake in Isparta and Konya provinces in southwestern Turkey . It is located at around 37°47′0″N 31°33′0″E / 37.78333°N 31.55000°E / 37.78333 ; 31.55000 and is the largest freshwater lake in Turkey . It has an area of 650 km² and is 45 km long and 20 km wide . It carries the same name as the principal urban centre of its region , Beyşehir . Anciently , it was considered part of ancient Isauria . The lake is fed by streams flowing from the Sultan Mountains and the Anamas Mountains . The water level in the lake often fluctuates by year and by season . Lake Beyşehir is used for irrigation and aquaculture , although it is also a national park . There are thirty-two islets in varying sizes in the lake . Lake Beyşehir is also an important site for many bird species . The maximum depth is 10 metres . Water in the lake was at its lowest level during the period 1960-1990 in October 1975 at 1121.96 metres , with 64,500 hectares of water surface .
Beyşehir ( pronounced [ ˈbejʃeˌhiɾ ] ) is a large town and district of Konya Province in the Akdeniz region of Turkey . The town is located on the southeastern shore of Lake Beyşehir and is marked to the west and the southwest by the steep lines and forests of the Taurus Mountains , while a fertile plain , an extension of the lake area , extends in the southeastern direction . According to 2000 census , the population of the district is 118,144 of which 41,312 live in the town of Beyşehir .
Isparta Province ( Turkish : Isparta ili ) is a province in southwestern Turkey . Its adjacent provinces are Afyon to the northwest , Burdur to the southwest , Antalya to the south , and Konya to the east . It has an area of 8,993 km2 and a population of 448,298 up from 434,771 ( 1990 ) . The provincial capital is Isparta . The province is well known for its apples , sour cherries , grapes , roses and rose products , and carpets . The best fertile lands are in the area named Uluborlu . The province is situated in the Göller Bölgesi ( Lakes Area ) of Turkey 's Mediterranean Region and has many freshwater lakes .
Eğirdir ( Turkish : Eğirdir Gölü , formerly Eğridir ) is the name of a lake and of the town situated on the shore of that lake ( Eğirdir ) in Turkey . The lake lies in the Turkish Lakes Region and is 186 kilometers ( 116 mi ) north of Antalya . With an area of 482 square kilometres ( 186 sq mi ) it is the fourth largest ( second largest freshwater ) lake in Turkey .
Eğirdir ( Turkish : Eğirdir Gölü , formerly Eğridir ) is the name of a lake and of the town situated on the shore of that lake ( Eğirdir ) in Turkey . The lake lies in the Turkish Lakes Region and is 186 kilometers ( 116 mi ) north of Antalya . With an area of 482 square kilometres ( 186 sq mi ) it is the fourth largest ( second largest freshwater ) lake in Turkey .
Lake Iznik ( Turkish : İznik Gölü ) is a lake in the Province of Bursa , Turkey . It is around 32 km in length and 10 km in width with a maximum depth of about 80 m. The town of Iznik ( historically known as Nicaea ) lies at its eastern end . The lake 's Ancient Greek name was Askania ( Ἀσκανία ) ; the Latin name was Ascania .
Lake Iznik ( Turkish : İznik Gölü ) is a lake in the Province of Bursa , Turkey . It is around 32 km in length and 10 km in width with a maximum depth of about 80 m. The town of Iznik ( historically known as Nicaea ) lies at its eastern end . The lake 's Ancient Greek name was Askania ( Ἀσκανία ) ; the Latin name was Ascania .
İznik is a town and an administrative district in the Province of Bursa , Turkey . It was historically known as Nicaea ( Greek : Νίκαια , Níkaia ) , from which its modern name also derives . The town lies in a fertile basin at the eastern end of Lake İznik , bounded by ranges of hills to the north and south . As the crow flies , the town is only 90 kilometres ( 56 miles ) southeast of Istanbul but by road it is 200 km ( 124 miles ) around the Gulf of İzmit . It is 80 km ( 50 miles ) by road from Bursa . The town is situated with its west wall rising from the lake itself , providing both protection from siege from that direction , as well as a source of supplies which would be difficult to cut off . The lake is large enough that it can not be blockaded from the land easily , and the city was large enough to make any attempt to reach the harbour from shore-based siege weapons very difficult . The city was surrounded on all sides by 5 km ( 3 mi ) of walls about 10 m ( 33 ft ) high . These were in turn surrounded by a double ditch on the land portions , and also included over 100 towers in various locations . Large gates on the three landbound sides of the walls provided the only entrance to the city . Today the walls are pierced in many places for roads , but much of the early work survives and as a result it is a tourist destination . The town has a population of about 15,000 .
Bursa Province ( Turkish : Bursa ili ) is a province in Turkey , along the Sea of Marmara coast in northwestern Anatolia . Its adjacent provinces are Balıkesir to the west , Kütahya to the south , Bilecik and Sakarya to the east , Kocaeli to the northeast and Yalova to the north . The province has an area of 11,043 km2 and a population of 2,842,547 ( 2015 ) . Its population was 2,125,140 according to the 2000 census . In 1990 it had a population of 1,603,137 . The traffic code is 16 . The vast majority of the Bursa Province districts ( and the city of Bursa ) are located within the Marmara Region ; but the districts of Büyükorhan , Harmancık , Keles and Orhaneli are located within the Aegean Region . The city of Bursa was the capital of the Ottoman State between 1326 and 1365 , until the Ottoman conquest of Edirne ( Adrianople ) which became the new Ottoman capital between 1365 and 1453 ( the year when Istanbul ( Constantinople ) became the final Ottoman capital until 1923 . )
Yalova Province ( Turkish : Yalova ili ) is a province in northwestern Turkey , on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara . Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the east . The provincial capital is the city of Yalova . The population of the Yalova Province was 203,741 in 2010 . Prior to 1930 , the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province ; from 1930 to 1995 , it was made part of Istanbul Province ; in 1995 , the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province .
Lake Burdur ( Turkish : Burdur Gölü ) is a large saline lake of tectonic origin , positioned at the frontier between Burdur and Isparta provinces , in southwestern Turkey . It is located at around 37°45′N 30°11′E / 37.75°N 30.18°E / 37.75 ; 30.18 . It has an area of 250 km2 and maximum depth variously reported at between 50 and 110 m. Water level in the lake fluctuates . Lake Burdur is also an important wetland site for many bird species and is designated a Ramsar site . Lake Burdur is among the largest and deepest lakes of Turkey , located at the Lake District Region in south-western Anatolia ( 37°43′351′′ N , 30°10′878′′ E ) , within a closed basin . Catchment area is 6150 km2 . The average depth is 40 m and maximum depth 68 m. Maximum surface area is 140 km2 at 854 m elevation . It is salty and highly alkaline ( pH 9.5 ) and it never freezes . Lake Burdur is one of the deepest lakes of Turkey . The aquatic plants are not observed in the lake because of the amount of sodium sulphate and chlorine content . Since the lake does not freeze in winter , it serves as a winter refuge for the birds . The ecosystem of the lake is threatened by the presence of an industrial complex and an airport close to the northern shore .
Lake Burdur ( Turkish : Burdur Gölü ) is a large saline lake of tectonic origin , positioned at the frontier between Burdur and Isparta provinces , in southwestern Turkey . It is located at around 37°45′N 30°11′E / 37.75°N 30.18°E / 37.75 ; 30.18 . It has an area of 250 km2 and maximum depth variously reported at between 50 and 110 m. Water level in the lake fluctuates . Lake Burdur is also an important wetland site for many bird species and is designated a Ramsar site . Lake Burdur is among the largest and deepest lakes of Turkey , located at the Lake District Region in south-western Anatolia ( 37°43′351′′ N , 30°10′878′′ E ) , within a closed basin . Catchment area is 6150 km2 . The average depth is 40 m and maximum depth 68 m. Maximum surface area is 140 km2 at 854 m elevation . It is salty and highly alkaline ( pH 9.5 ) and it never freezes . Lake Burdur is one of the deepest lakes of Turkey . The aquatic plants are not observed in the lake because of the amount of sodium sulphate and chlorine content . Since the lake does not freeze in winter , it serves as a winter refuge for the birds . The ecosystem of the lake is threatened by the presence of an industrial complex and an airport close to the northern shore .
Burdur Province ( Turkish : Burdur ili ) is a province of Turkey , located in the southwest and bordering Muğla and Antalya to the south , Denizli to the west , Afyon to the north , and Isparta to the east . It has an area of 6,887 km2 and a population of 258,868 . The provincial capital is Burdur city . Burdur is located in the Lakes Region of Turkey and has many lakes of various sizes , the largest of which , Burdur Lake , is named after the province . Salda Lake is the second largest lake in the province and is considered to be one of the cleanest lakes in the world .
Lake Kuş or Lake Manyas ( Turkish : Kuş Gölü meaning Bird Lake , or , Manyas Gölü ) is a lake in western Turkey , located in the Bandırma region . This is a shallow nutrient-rich freshwater lake ( average depth 3 m ) fed by groundwater and four streams . Small deltas have formed where the latter enter the lake , comprising extensive marshes and tree-lined riverbanks . Narrow belts of reed Phragmites fringe much of the lake . Water is abstracted for factory use and for irrigation . Cattle- and sheep-grazing is common along the lake shores .
Lake Kuş or Lake Manyas ( Turkish : Kuş Gölü meaning Bird Lake , or , Manyas Gölü ) is a lake in western Turkey , located in the Bandırma region . This is a shallow nutrient-rich freshwater lake ( average depth 3 m ) fed by groundwater and four streams . Small deltas have formed where the latter enter the lake , comprising extensive marshes and tree-lined riverbanks . Narrow belts of reed Phragmites fringe much of the lake . Water is abstracted for factory use and for irrigation . Cattle- and sheep-grazing is common along the lake shores .
Balıkesir Province ( Turkish : Balıkesir ili ) is a province in northwestern Turkey with coastlines on both the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean . Its adjacent provinces are Çanakkale to the west , İzmir to the southwest , Manisa to the south , Kütahya to the southeast , and Bursa to the east . The provincial capital is Balıkesir . Most of the province lies in the Marmara Region except the southern parts of Bigadiç Edremit , Kepsut , İvrindi , Savaştepe and Sındırgı districts and ones of Ayvalık , Burhaniye , Dursunbey , Gömeç and Havran , that bound the Aegean Region . Kaz Dağı ( pronounced [ kaz daːɯ ] ) , known also as Mount Ida , is located in this province . Balıkesir province is famous for its olives , thermal spas , and clean beaches , making it an important tourist destination . The province also hosts immense deposits of kaolinite and borax , with some open-pit mines . The Kaz mountains are also threatened with the expansion of gold mining using cyanide which puts the villagers ' lives , the agricultural economy , and tourism at risk .
Acıgöl ( literally the bitter lake in Turkish ) is a lake in Turkey 's inner Aegean Region , in an endorheic basin at the junction between Denizli Province , Afyonkarahisar Province and Burdur Province . Its surface area varies greatly through the seasons , with 100 km² in spring and 35 km² in late summer , with a maximum depth of 1.63 m. The lake is notable for its sodium sulfate reserves extensively used in the industry and Turkey 's largest commercial sodium sulfate production operations are based here . It is situated 60 km east of Denizli city . The lake 's surrounding districts and towns are , from west to east , Bozkurt , Çardak , Dazkırı and Başmakçı . The lake 's altitude is 836 m and it is fed primarily by high-sulfate springs issuing from a fault line on its south side . The lake is estimated to contain 12.5 million mt of sodium sulfate in the surface and in the subsurface brine , with probable total reserves of 70 million mt , and possible reserves of 82 million mt . The yearly production rate in late 1990s was 100,000 tonnes , all operated by private sector companies .
Acıgöl ( literally the bitter lake in Turkish ) is a lake in Turkey 's inner Aegean Region , in an endorheic basin at the junction between Denizli Province , Afyonkarahisar Province and Burdur Province . Its surface area varies greatly through the seasons , with 100 km² in spring and 35 km² in late summer , with a maximum depth of 1.63 m. The lake is notable for its sodium sulfate reserves extensively used in the industry and Turkey 's largest commercial sodium sulfate production operations are based here . It is situated 60 km east of Denizli city . The lake 's surrounding districts and towns are , from west to east , Bozkurt , Çardak , Dazkırı and Başmakçı . The lake 's altitude is 836 m and it is fed primarily by high-sulfate springs issuing from a fault line on its south side . The lake is estimated to contain 12.5 million mt of sodium sulfate in the surface and in the subsurface brine , with probable total reserves of 70 million mt , and possible reserves of 82 million mt . The yearly production rate in late 1990s was 100,000 tonnes , all operated by private sector companies .
Denizli Province ( Turkish : Denizli ili ) is a province of Turkey in Western Anatolia , on high ground above the Aegean coast . Neighbouring provinces are Uşak to the north , Burdur , Isparta , Afyon to the east , Aydın , Manisa to the west and Muğla to the south . It is located between the coordinates 28° 30 and 29° 30 E and 37° 12 and 38° 12 N. It covers an area of 11,868 km2 , and the population is 931,823 . The population was 750,882 in 1990 . The provincial capital is the city of Denizli .
Afyonkarahisar Province ( Turkish : Afyonkarahisar ili ) , also called more simply Afyon Province , is a province in western Turkey . Adjacent provinces are Kütahya to the northwest , Uşak to the west , Denizli to the southwest , Burdur to the south , Isparta to the southeast , Konya to the east , and Eskişehir to the north . The provincial capital is Afyonkarahisar . It covers an area of 14.230 km² , and the population is about 706.371 ( 2014 est ) .
Lake Uluabat ( Turkish : Uluabat Gölü and Apolyont Gölü ) is the name of a freshwater lake in the vicinity of Bursa , Turkey . It is a large lake , covering an area of between 135 and 160 km2 depending on the water level , but very shallow , being only 3 m deep at its deepest point . The lake contains eight islands and one other that is sometimes an island and sometimes a peninsula . The largest island is known as Halilbey Island . In the southwest the lake is fed by the Mustafakemalpaşa River , which has formed a silty delta . Water leaves the lake by way of the Ulubat stream , [ citation needed ] flowing to the west , and reaches the Sea of Marmara via the Susurluk River . Most shores of the lake are covered in submerged plants , and it has the most extensive white water lily beds in Turkey . Ulubat Lake is one of the breeding areas for the endangered pygmy cormorant ( Phalacrocorax pygmeus ) . The latest DHKD ( Society for the Protection of Nature Turkey ) survey in June 1998 found 823 pygmy cormorant pairs , 105 night heron pairs , 109 squacco heron pairs , and 48 spoonbill pairs breeding on Ulubat . The alternative name Lake Apolyont comes from the lake 's greek classical name Apolloniatis ( Απολλωνιάτις ) , from Apollonia-on-the-Rhyndacum ( modern Gölyazı ) , an ancient Greek city situated on its banks which had considerable importance since it was on major trade routes . Modern residential areas by its shores are Mustafakemalpaşa ( formerly Kirmasti ) and Karacabey ( formerly Mikalick ) . The area was famous for centuries for its silkworm cultivation , but this industry has died out due to synthetic fabrics .
Lake Uluabat ( Turkish : Uluabat Gölü and Apolyont Gölü ) is the name of a freshwater lake in the vicinity of Bursa , Turkey . It is a large lake , covering an area of between 135 and 160 km2 depending on the water level , but very shallow , being only 3 m deep at its deepest point . The lake contains eight islands and one other that is sometimes an island and sometimes a peninsula . The largest island is known as Halilbey Island . In the southwest the lake is fed by the Mustafakemalpaşa River , which has formed a silty delta . Water leaves the lake by way of the Ulubat stream , [ citation needed ] flowing to the west , and reaches the Sea of Marmara via the Susurluk River . Most shores of the lake are covered in submerged plants , and it has the most extensive white water lily beds in Turkey . Ulubat Lake is one of the breeding areas for the endangered pygmy cormorant ( Phalacrocorax pygmeus ) . The latest DHKD ( Society for the Protection of Nature Turkey ) survey in June 1998 found 823 pygmy cormorant pairs , 105 night heron pairs , 109 squacco heron pairs , and 48 spoonbill pairs breeding on Ulubat . The alternative name Lake Apolyont comes from the lake 's greek classical name Apolloniatis ( Απολλωνιάτις ) , from Apollonia-on-the-Rhyndacum ( modern Gölyazı ) , an ancient Greek city situated on its banks which had considerable importance since it was on major trade routes . Modern residential areas by its shores are Mustafakemalpaşa ( formerly Kirmasti ) and Karacabey ( formerly Mikalick ) . The area was famous for centuries for its silkworm cultivation , but this industry has died out due to synthetic fabrics .
Lake Çıldır ( Turkish : Çıldır Gölü , Armenian : Ծովակ լիճ Tsovak lič , Georgian : ჩრდილი , ჩრდილის ტბა Črdilis tba , meaning lake of shadows ) , is a large freshwater lake in the Ardahan Province , northeastern part of Turkey . It is located at 41°02′33″N 43°15′19″E / 41.0425°N 43.2552778°E / 41.0425 ; 43.2552778 , close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia . Lake Çıldır is located at the elevation of about 1,900 m ( 6,200 ft ) and is surrounded by a mountainous region . It has an area of 123.00 km2 ( 47.49 sq mi ) and a maximum depth of about 42 m ( 138 ft ) . Water from the lake is used for irrigation .
Lake Çıldır ( Turkish : Çıldır Gölü , Armenian : Ծովակ լիճ Tsovak lič , Georgian : ჩრდილი , ჩრდილის ტბა Črdilis tba , meaning lake of shadows ) , is a large freshwater lake in the Ardahan Province , northeastern part of Turkey . It is located at 41°02′33″N 43°15′19″E / 41.0425°N 43.2552778°E / 41.0425 ; 43.2552778 , close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia . Lake Çıldır is located at the elevation of about 1,900 m ( 6,200 ft ) and is surrounded by a mountainous region . It has an area of 123.00 km2 ( 47.49 sq mi ) and a maximum depth of about 42 m ( 138 ft ) . Water from the lake is used for irrigation .
Ardahan Province ( Turkish : Ardahan ili ; Armenian : Արդահան ; Georgian : არტაანი ) , is a province in the north-east of Turkey , at the very end of the country , where Turkey borders with Georgia and Armenia . The provincial capital is the city of Ardahan .
Kars Province ( Turkish : Kars ili , Armenian : Կարսի նահանգ ) is a province of Turkey , located in the northeastern part of the country . It shares part of its closed border with Armenia . The provincial capital is the city of Kars . The provinces of Ardahan and Iğdır were until the 1990s part of Kars Province .
Lake Palas Tuzla ( Turkish : Palas Tuzla Gölü ) is a saline lake in Kayseri Province , central Turkey . It is a registered natural protected area . The lake is situated in the Palas neighborhood of Sarıoğlan district in Kayseri province . It is 60 km ( 37 mi ) away from the city of Kayseri . The lake is at the center of a closed basin . Its elevation is 1,054 m ( 3,458 ft ) above mean sea level . The surface area is 25-35 km2 ( 9.7-13.5 sq mi ) . It is fed by five creeks . During the dry season , the lake basin is covered by a 10 cm ( 4 in ) layer of salt . The lake is the site of a salt works . The surrounding area of the lake is a wetland , which is located on bird migration routes and habitat of some endemic flora . The wetland was declared a natural protected area of first degree on June 26 , 2009 .
Lake Palas Tuzla ( Turkish : Palas Tuzla Gölü ) is a saline lake in Kayseri Province , central Turkey . It is a registered natural protected area . The lake is situated in the Palas neighborhood of Sarıoğlan district in Kayseri province . It is 60 km ( 37 mi ) away from the city of Kayseri . The lake is at the center of a closed basin . Its elevation is 1,054 m ( 3,458 ft ) above mean sea level . The surface area is 25-35 km2 ( 9.7-13.5 sq mi ) . It is fed by five creeks . During the dry season , the lake basin is covered by a 10 cm ( 4 in ) layer of salt . The lake is the site of a salt works . The surrounding area of the lake is a wetland , which is located on bird migration routes and habitat of some endemic flora . The wetland was declared a natural protected area of first degree on June 26 , 2009 .
The Kayseri Province ( Turkish : Kayseri ili ) is situated in central Turkey . The population is 1,255,349 of which around 1,000,000 live in the city of Kayseri . It covers an area of 16,917 km2 and it borders with Sivas , Adana , Niğde , Kahramanmaraş , Yozgat and Nevşehir provinces . The province is an area that has been linked with mythological stories as well as important figures in Turkish history . It is located in Anatolia , and surrounded by the Mount Erciyes , the Mount Hasan and the Mount Ali . The Ali mountain is named like that in honor of Ali Baba , who is said to have lived in the area .
Lake Akşehir ( Turkish : Akşehir Gölü ) is a tectonic freshwater endorheic lake in Afyonkarahisar and Konya provinces , southwestern part of Turkey . It carries the same name as the town Akşehir south of the lake . The lake is fed by Eber Channel , five larger streams from the Sultan Mountains and many smaller streams . The lake salinity increases towards the middle and northern parts due to underground spring waters . The lake is used for irrigation .
Lake Akşehir ( Turkish : Akşehir Gölü ) is a tectonic freshwater endorheic lake in Afyonkarahisar and Konya provinces , southwestern part of Turkey . It carries the same name as the town Akşehir south of the lake . The lake is fed by Eber Channel , five larger streams from the Sultan Mountains and many smaller streams . The lake salinity increases towards the middle and northern parts due to underground spring waters . The lake is used for irrigation .
Akşehir is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey . According to 2000 census , population of the district is 114,918 of which 63,000 live in the town of Akşehir . The town was known in the Roman and Byzantine empires as Philomelium or Philomelion ( Greek : Φιλομήλιον ) respectively . The town is situated at the edge of a fertile plain , on the north side of the Sultan Dagh .
Lake Eber ( Turkish : Eber Gölü ) is a fresh water lake in Afyon Province , Turkey .
Lake Eber ( Turkish : Eber Gölü ) is a fresh water lake in Afyon Province , Turkey .
Lake Erçek ( Turkish : Erçek Gölü ; Armenian : Արճակ լիճ ) is an endorheic salt lake in Van Province in eastern Turkey , about 30 kilometres ( 19 mi ) east of Lake Van . The lake sits at an elevation of about 1,803 metres ( 5,915 ft ) , and has an area of 106.2 square kilometres ( 41.0 sq mi ) and a mean depth of 18.45 metres ( 60.5 ft ) . The northern and western shores are steep and rocky , whereas the southern and eastern shores slope gently with mudflats and coastal plains .
Lake Erçek ( Turkish : Erçek Gölü ; Armenian : Արճակ լիճ ) is an endorheic salt lake in Van Province in eastern Turkey , about 30 kilometres ( 19 mi ) east of Lake Van . The lake sits at an elevation of about 1,803 metres ( 5,915 ft ) , and has an area of 106.2 square kilometres ( 41.0 sq mi ) and a mean depth of 18.45 metres ( 60.5 ft ) . The northern and western shores are steep and rocky , whereas the southern and eastern shores slope gently with mudflats and coastal plains .
Lake Hazar ( Turkish : Hazar Gölü , Armenian : Ծովք լիճ , Covk lič ) , is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains , 22 km southeast of Elazig , notable as the source of the Tigris . It was formerly known as Lake Geoljuk .
Lake Hazar ( Turkish : Hazar Gölü , Armenian : Ծովք լիճ , Covk lič ) , is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains , 22 km southeast of Elazig , notable as the source of the Tigris . It was formerly known as Lake Geoljuk .
Elâzığ Province ( Turkish : Elâzığ ili ) is a province of Turkey with its seat in the city of Elâzığ . The source of the Euphrates river is located in this province . The province had a population of 568,753 in 2014 . The population of the province was 569,616 in 2000 and 498,225 in 1990 . The total area of the province is 8,455 square kilometres ( 3,264 sq mi ) , 826 km2 ( 319 sq mi ) of which is covered by reservoirs and natural lakes . The current governor of the province is Muammer Erol ( since 2006 ) . Turks , Zazas and Kurds are the majority in the province .
Lake Bafa or Lake Bafa Nature Park ( Turkish : Bafa Gölü Tabiat Parkı ) is a lake and a nature reserve situated in southwestern Turkey , part of it within the boundaries of Milas district of Muğla Province and the northern part within Aydın Province 's Söke district . The lake used to be a gulf of the Aegean Sea until the Classical period , when the sea passage was gradually closed by the alluvial mass brought by Büyük Menderes River ( Maeander River ) . The gulf , and later the lake , was named Latmus in antiquity . The southern shore of the lake is traced by the highway connecting İzmir-Kuşadası-Söke to towns such as Milas and Bodrum that are situated in the south . The northern shore of the lake , where steep slopes are covered by wild or semi-domesticated olive trees , is virtually untouched to this day .
Lake Bafa or Lake Bafa Nature Park ( Turkish : Bafa Gölü Tabiat Parkı ) is a lake and a nature reserve situated in southwestern Turkey , part of it within the boundaries of Milas district of Muğla Province and the northern part within Aydın Province 's Söke district . The lake used to be a gulf of the Aegean Sea until the Classical period , when the sea passage was gradually closed by the alluvial mass brought by Büyük Menderes River ( Maeander River ) . The gulf , and later the lake , was named Latmus in antiquity . The southern shore of the lake is traced by the highway connecting İzmir-Kuşadası-Söke to towns such as Milas and Bodrum that are situated in the south . The northern shore of the lake , where steep slopes are covered by wild or semi-domesticated olive trees , is virtually untouched to this day .
Aydın Province ( Turkish : Aydın ili ) is a province of southwestern Turkey , located in the Aegean Region . The provincial capital is the city of Aydın which has a population of approx . 150,000 ( 2000 ) . Other towns in the province include the summer seaside resorts of Didim and Kuşadası .
Muğla Province ( Turkish : Muğla ili , pronounced [ muːɫa iˈli ] ) is a province of Turkey , at the country 's south-western corner , on the Aegean Sea . Its seat is Muğla , about 20 km ( 12 mi ) inland , while some of Turkey 's largest holiday resorts , such as Bodrum , Ölüdeniz , Marmaris and Fethiye , are on the coast in Muğla .
Having an area of 5200 hectares , Lake Köyceğiz in the province of Muğla is one of the vastest coastal lakes of Turkey . It bears the name of the town of Köyceğiz , situated on its north bank . It is connected to the Mediterranean through a narrow and reedy channel called Dalyan which flows by a township of the same name ( Dalyan ) and the ancient city of Kaunos . Dalyan channel joins the sea at İztuzu Beach . The surroundings of the lake as a whole and particularly the banks of its Dalyan sea connection are important nature reserves and popular tourist attractions . They are part of the Köyceğiz-Dalyan Special Environmental Protection Area
Köyceğiz is a town and district of Muğla Province in the Aegean region of Turkey . The town of Köyceğiz lies at the northern end of a lake of the same name ( Köyceğiz Lake ) which is joined to the Mediterranean Sea by a natural channel called Dalyan Delta . Its unique environment is being preserved as a nature and wildlife sanctuary , the Köyceğiz-Dalyan Special Environmental Protection Area . A road shaded with trees leads to the township that carries the same name as the river , Dalyan , which is situated on the inland waterway and is -administratively- a part of the neighboring district of Ortaca . Dalyan is highly popular with visitors and its maze of channels is explored by boat . The restaurants which line the waterways specialize in fresh fish . High on the cliff face , at a bend in the river , above the ancient harbor city of Caunos , tombs were carved into the rocks . The Dalyan Delta , with a long , golden sandy beach at its mouth , is a nature conservation area and a refuge for rare loggerhead sea turtles ( Caretta Caretta ) and blue crabs .
Lake Işıklı ( Turkish : Işıklı Gölü ) is a freshwater lake in Turkey 's inner Aegean Region extending on Çivril Plain between the provinces of Denizli and Afyonkarahisar . The lake is bordered by the boundaries of several districts , namely , clockwise Çivril ( Denizli Province ) , the principal urban center of the region , and Kızılören , Dinar and Evciler ( Afyonkarahisar Province ) . A township on the lake shore and that is part of Çivril district carries the same name as the lake ( Işıklı ) . The lake lies at an altitude of 821 m and its area is 73 square kilometres . Its waters fed by streams are used for irrigation for the surrounding agricultural lands and the lake is also an important fishing and aquaculture center at regional scale . Lake Işıklı is an important site for breeding waterbirds and large numbers of wintering wildfowl . It has been proposed as an Important Bird Area . Some of the species that breed or migrate through Lake Işıklı are ; greater white-fronted goose ( Anser albifrons ) , red-crested pochard ( Netta rufina ) , common pochard ( Aythya ferina ) , ferruginous duck ( Aythya nyroca ) , squacco heron ( Ardeola ralloides ) , pygmy cormorant ( Phalacrocorax pygmeus ) , common coot ( Fulica atra ) , gull-billed tern ( Sterna nilotica ) , whiskered tern ( Chlidonias hybrida ) .
Lake Işıklı ( Turkish : Işıklı Gölü ) is a freshwater lake in Turkey 's inner Aegean Region extending on Çivril Plain between the provinces of Denizli and Afyonkarahisar . The lake is bordered by the boundaries of several districts , namely , clockwise Çivril ( Denizli Province ) , the principal urban center of the region , and Kızılören , Dinar and Evciler ( Afyonkarahisar Province ) . A township on the lake shore and that is part of Çivril district carries the same name as the lake ( Işıklı ) . The lake lies at an altitude of 821 m and its area is 73 square kilometres . Its waters fed by streams are used for irrigation for the surrounding agricultural lands and the lake is also an important fishing and aquaculture center at regional scale . Lake Işıklı is an important site for breeding waterbirds and large numbers of wintering wildfowl . It has been proposed as an Important Bird Area . Some of the species that breed or migrate through Lake Işıklı are ; greater white-fronted goose ( Anser albifrons ) , red-crested pochard ( Netta rufina ) , common pochard ( Aythya ferina ) , ferruginous duck ( Aythya nyroca ) , squacco heron ( Ardeola ralloides ) , pygmy cormorant ( Phalacrocorax pygmeus ) , common coot ( Fulica atra ) , gull-billed tern ( Sterna nilotica ) , whiskered tern ( Chlidonias hybrida ) .
Lake Nazik ( Turkish : Nazik ; Armenian : Նազիկ ) is a freshwater lake in the Bitlis Province , eastern part of Turkey . It is located at 38°51′20″N 42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547 ; 42.286783 , close to Lake Van . Lake Nazik is located in the elevation of about 1,816 m. It has an area of 44.5 km² and maximum depth of about 50 m .
Lake Sapanca ( Turkish : Sapanca Gölü ) is a fresh water lake in Turkey , between the Gulf of İzmit and the Adapazarı Meadow . The lake has a catchment area of 251 km² , surface area is 45 km² , a length 16 km east-west / 5 km north-south , and a maximum depth of 52 m. Lake Sapanca , Turkey Sapanca Lake is located on a tectonic hole , which is situated between Izmit Bay and Adapazari Meadow and runs parallel to Iznik Lake . The catchment area of Lake Sapanca - about 251 km2 [ km² ] - is surrounded by mountains in the south and small hills in the north . Water is taken from the Lake for domestic and industrial needs . The region around Sapanca has become a destination for day trips and weekend vacations . [ citation needed ]
Lake Sapanca ( Turkish : Sapanca Gölü ) is a fresh water lake in Turkey , between the Gulf of İzmit and the Adapazarı Meadow . The lake has a catchment area of 251 km² , surface area is 45 km² , a length 16 km east-west / 5 km north-south , and a maximum depth of 52 m. Lake Sapanca , Turkey Sapanca Lake is located on a tectonic hole , which is situated between Izmit Bay and Adapazari Meadow and runs parallel to Iznik Lake . The catchment area of Lake Sapanca - about 251 km2 [ km² ] - is surrounded by mountains in the south and small hills in the north . Water is taken from the Lake for domestic and industrial needs . The region around Sapanca has become a destination for day trips and weekend vacations . [ citation needed ]
Sakarya ( Turkish : Sakarya ili ) is a province in Turkey , located on the coast of Black Sea . The Sakarya River creates a webbing of estuaries in the province . Sakarya is located in the Marmara Region . Its adjacent provinces are Kocaeli to the west , Bilecik to the south , Bolu to the southeast , and Düzce to the east . The capital of Sakarya is Adapazarı . The climate is oceanic due to its close proximity to the Black Sea . Sakarya is situated on the Ankara-Istanbul Highway . It is connected through both road and rail . Sakarya is serviced by Istanbul 's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport . The current mayor of Sakarya is Zeki Tocoglu ( AKP ) .