Lake Aygır (Turkish: Aygır Gölü); is a lake in the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis province. It is located at the southern foot of Süphan Mountain..[1]
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  Lake Aygır | |
| Location | Adilcevaz, Bitlis Province |
| Coordinates | 38°50′11″N 42°49′23″E / 38.8365°N 42.8230°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater, Maar |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. width | 3,7 km |
| Max. depth | 65 m |
| Surface elevation | 2.000 m (6 ft 6.7 in) |
The source of lake water is rains and Şorlar Creek from the summit of Süphan Mountain. It has been declared a sensitive area to be strictly protected by the Presidency. [2]
Geology and geography edit
Aygır Lake is a Maar lake formed as a result of the volcanic eruptions of Süphan Mountain. The waters of the lake freeze in winter. [3]
References edit
- ^ "Aygır Gölü". Adilcevaz District Governorship (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Aygır Gölü" (PDF) (in Turkish). Resmî Gazete. July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Aygır Gölü'nün morfolojik özellikleri ve turizm olanakları (PDF)" (PDF) (in Turkish). Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi. December 2015.