Lake Qalghanlu (Persian: Daryāĉe Qalghanlu, قالغانلو دریاچه, Daryāche-ye Khan Kandi;[1] Qalghanlu gölü) is the smallest natural lake in Iranian Azerbaijan. The lake is between the Khan Kandi village of Germi and the Azerbaijani border, and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea.[2][3][4]
| Lake Qalghanlu | |
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 From Khan Kandi, April 2000 | |
  Lake Qalghanlu | |
| Coordinates | 38°55′15″N 48°03′35″E / 38.92083°N 48.05972°E |
| Type | Freshwater lake |
| Primary inflows | Khan Kandi chai,Goshe dareh |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Catchment area | 51,000 m2 (0.020 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Iran |
| Max. length | 70 m (0.043 mi) |
| Max. width | 45 metres (148 ft) |
| Surface area | 3,150 m2 (0 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Max. depth | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Water volume | 3,150 m3 (7.6×10−7 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,672 m (5,486 ft) |
| Settlements | Khan Kandi, Tulun, Iran, Germi |
Specifications edit
Qalghanlo Lake has an approximate length of 70 meters and a width of 45 meters with an area of 3,150 square meters.
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References edit
- ^ Qalghanlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10082179" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "سفر به دریاچه "قالغانلو" در استان اردبیل". yjc.ir. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "دریاچه قالغانلو". hamgardi.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- ^ "دریاچه قالغانلو". tishineh.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
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