| Lake Yay Yay Gölü | |
|---|---|
 A view of Lake Yay | |
  Lake YayYay GölüLocation of Lake Yay in Turkey. | |
| Coordinates | 38°19′51″N 35°16′51″E / 38.33083°N 35.28083°E / 38.33083; 35.28083 |
| Type | saline lake |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 20 km (8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,071 m (3,514 ft) |
Lake Yay (Turkish: Yay Gölü) is a saline lake in Kayseri Province, central Turkey. It is situated in the rural area of Develi ilçe (district).
Description
The lake is the biggest in the Sultan Reedy National Park. The midpoint is at about 38°20′N 35°17′E / 38.333°N 35.283°E / 38.333; 35.283. The elevation of its surface level is at 1,071 m (3,514 ft) above mean seas level. It is a shallow lake with an average depth of only 2 m (6.6 ft).
Its average surface area is about 20 km (7.7 sq mi). While it covers a much wider surface during the rainy season, its area fluctuates and it mostly dries up in the summer season. When at low ebb, salt is produced in the lake bed.
References
- Kirwan, G.; Demirci, B.; Welch, H.; Boyla, K.; Özen, M.; Castell, P.; Marlow, T. (2010). The Birds of Turkey. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-4081-3314-9. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ Essay on Kayseri (in Turkish)
- ^ Yerturk page by Hakan Erman (in Turkish)
