Lake Arin (in Turkish: Arin Gölü; also Sodalı Göl Armenian: Արին լիճը, Kurdish: Gola Arîn) is a soda lake in Adilcevaz district of Bitlis, Turkey. The lake is to the east of Adilcevaz and separated from Lake Van, the biggest lake of Turkey by alluvial deposits [1] of only 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) width.

Lake Arin
Arin Lake
Arin Gölü (Turkish)
Lake Arin is located in Turkey
Lake Arin
Lake Arin
Location of Lake Arin in Turkey.
LocationAdilcevaz, Bitlis Province, East Turkey
Coordinates38°48′35″N 42°59′20″E / 38.80972°N 42.98889°E / 38.80972; 42.98889
Lake typesoda lake
Basin countriesTurkey
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width3.33 km (2.07 mi)
Surface area12 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Surface elevation1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Settlementsvillages of Karşıyaka, Göldüzü

The mid point of the lake is  at 38°48′35″N 42°59′20″E / 38.80972°N 42.98889°E / 38.80972; 42.98889.[2] The area of the lake is about 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi).[1] Gadwall, red-crested pochard and ruddy duck are among the birds of the lake.[3]

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