| Lake Batmış | |
|---|---|
  Lake Batmış | |
| Location | Adilcevaz, Bitlis Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°53′28″N 42°38′56″E / 38.891°N 42.649°E / 38.891; 42.649 |
| Lake type | Freshwater |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 3,400 square kilometres (1,300 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3.5 metres (11 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2.210 m (7 ft 3.0 in) |
Lake Batmış (Turkish: Batmış Gölü); is a lake at the western foot of Süphan mountain.
The lake has been declared an area of definitive protection by the presidency.
Natural history
It is an important wetland area for birds.
References
- "Batmış Gölü kesin korunacak alan ilan edilmiştir". van.csb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- "Batmış Gölü" (PDF). dogadernegi.org. Doğa Derneği. p. 1.