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Lake 16 Teshreen

Lake 16 Teshreen also referred to as the Seven Lakes, Lake Mashqita, or Lake Al-Bahluliyah,[1][2] this artificial, branching lake was created subsequent to the construction of the 16 Teshreen Dam on the Nahr al-Kabir al-Shamali in Latakia Governorate, Syria.[3] It is regarded as the third-largest lake in Syria.[4]

Lake 16 Teshreen
Seven Lakes, Lake Mashqita, Lake Bahloulia
LocationLatakia Governorate,  Syria
Coordinates35°39′19.37″N 35°56′51.29″E / 35.6553806°N 35.9475806°E / 35.6553806; 35.9475806
Basin countriesSyria

Geography and ecology

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The lake is situated in the village of Al-Bahluliyah, in close proximity to Mashqita, approximately 30 kilometers from the city of Latakia. The lake derives its name from its extensive branching, which gives the impression from above that it is divided into seven parts by islands, mountains, and other natural barriers. The lake's shores are bordered by forested mountains and forests, with small islands exhibiting red soil and comprising pine and oak trees.[5] The region is situated between the Syrian Coastal Mountain Range and the Alawite Mountains and is characterized by the presence of pine and oak forests. The region is subject to high precipitation levels, with an annual average of approximately 1,100 millimeters. It exhibits a high degree of climatic and biological diversity. The lake remains relatively unpolluted due to its considerable distance from residential areas. The temperature of the lake varies between 11 and 25.8 degrees Celsius throughout the year, with a pH range of 7.32 to 8.28.[6][7]

In mid-2011, a project was initiated with the objective of restoring the fish population in the lake, which had significantly declined as a consequence of overfishing over an extended period of time. The project was divided into three phases. The initial phase involved the release of 1,200 adult Cyprinus, while the second phase entailed the introduction of 25,000 fingerlings, each weighing approximately 20 grams.[8] The third and final phase comprised the release of one million larvae into the lake.[9][10]

Tourism

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The lake is considered a tourist destination, featuring three hotels. Additionally, the lake serves as a popular locale for leisure activities. In 2006, a Kuwaiti company proposed investing in tourism projects at the Lake as part of Syria's economic openness and globalization plans.[11][12]

A number of Syrian villages are situated in close proximity to the Lake, including Qesmin, Al-Kneissat, Ruwaisat Qesmin, and Al-Khabouria. The region is renowned for its citrus and vineyard cultivation.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ A new scouting activity by the Syrian Society for Exploration and Documentation on the shores of Lake Mashkita. Syrian Daily News. Published 19-07-2012. Accessed 21-12-2012. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2020-01-26. Accessed on 2020-04-14.
  2. ^ Evening landing on the lake of the 16 Tishreen Dam. Accessed 12/21/2012. Archived March 04, 2016 at Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Camp Seven Lakes, the Syrian Society's summer camp. Zaman Al-Wasl Newspaper. Published 24-09-2010. Accessed 20-12-2012. Archived April 14, 2020 at Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Labor materials are completely normal in the camp. Discover Syria. Accessed 20-12-2012. Archived March 05, 2016 at Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ The wonders of the seven lakes, meadows and mountains in Lake Tishreen 16. Hatem Mohammed, SANA. Published 21-05-2012. Accessed 20-12-2012. Archived October 31, 2018 at Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ A contribution to the creation of a database to estimate the water quality of Lake 16 Tishreen. Mohammed Ghafar, Haitham Shahin, Diaa Mahalla. Tishreen University Journal, No. 6, Vol. 32, 2010. Accessed 12/21/2012. Archived December 16, 2019 at Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ https://www.al-binaa.com/archives/article/213634 Lake 16 Tishreen. A Syrian tourist destination with international standards.
  8. ^ https://search.emarefa.net/ar/detail/BIM-829605-%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%AF-16-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86 Study of the water quality of the 16 Tishreen Dam lake.
  9. ^ https://sana.sy/?p=1002026 Lake 16 Tishreen in the Latakia countryside.
  10. ^ https://albaathmedia.sy/2021/03/16/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%AF-%D9%8A%D8%B5%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D8%A8%D8%A5%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%AB-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%8A/ President Assad issues a law establishing the General Authority for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
  11. ^ https://e3arabi.com/%D8%AC%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A7/%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-16-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%86/ 16 October Tishreen.
  12. ^ https://mawdoo3.com/%D8%A3%D9%87%D9%85_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7 The most important lakes in Syria.
  13. ^ https://sana.sy/?p=667182 Qesimin Latakia countryside... A village's tale with beauty.
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