| Lake Nazik | |
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 The south-eastern shore of Lake Nazik | |
  Lake Nazik | |
| Location | Nazik, Ahlat, Bitlis Province |
| Coordinates | 38°51′20″N 42°17′12″E / 38.855547°N 42.286783°E / 38.855547; 42.286783 |
| Lake type | Volcanic dam, Freshwater |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 11.5 km (7.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 44.5 km (17.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 40–50 m (130–160 ft) |
| Max. depth | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,816 m (5,958 ft) |
Lake Nazik (Turkish: Nazik; Armenian: Նազիկ, Kurdish: Gola Nazikê) is a freshwater lake in the Ahlat district, Bitlis Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is close to Lake Van. Lake Nazik has maximum depth of about 50 m.
Geology and geomorphology
It is estimated that Nazik Lake was formed when lava flows from the Bilican Mountains blocked the valley where the lake settled.
See also
References
- "Bitlis Hakkında". bitlistso.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- "Nazik Gölü dip sedimanlarının tane boyu dağılımı" (PDF) (in Turkish). TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, jmo.org.tr. April 14, 2017.
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