Lake Haçlı
| Lake Haçlı | |
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  Lake Haçlı | |
| Location | Gölyanı, Bulanık, Muş Province, East Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°01′N 42°18′E / 39.017°N 42.300°E |
| Type | Landslide dam,[1] Fresh-water |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 34.11 km2 (13.17 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 7 m |
| Surface elevation | 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) |
Lake Haçlı, also known as Lake Bulanık, is a fresh-water lake in Turkey. The lake is to the south of Bulanık district of Muş Province. Its distance to Bulanık is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
It is situated on a high plateau of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) [2]
It got her name from the Haçlı village in the south. The word Haçlı means Cross in Turkish. There are fertile grasslands around the lake.[3] Its area is about 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi) and its maximum depth is 7 metres (23 ft). The area and the depth don't fluctuate between summer and winter. The lake is fed by Şeyhkorum Creek and some smaller creeks.[4]
History[edit]
Geology and geography[edit]
The lake is fed by more than 10 small streams, the vast majority of which descend as snow water from the Bilican Mountains in spring.[5]
Fauna[edit]
Gadwall, ruddy shelduck, demoiselle crane are among the bird population of the lake. Animal husbandry is one of the major economic activities around the lake. Fishing is only of minor importance.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Göller". Muş İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ a b Wetland of Turkey page (in Turkish)
- ^ "Haçlı Gölü" (PDF) (in Turkish). Doğa Derneği. October 31, 2018. p. 1.
- ^ Turkey culture portal (in Turkish)
- ^ "Haçlı Gölü ve yakın çevresinin fiziki coğrafya özellikleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. April 2020. p. 63.
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