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Lake Akdoğan (also called "Lake Hamurpert") is the name of two neighbouring lakes in Turkey. They are separated by a land strip of about 200 metres (660 ft). They are both high-altitude lakes located in Varto ilçe (district) of Muş Province.

Lake Akdoğan
Lake Akdoğan
Lake Akdoğan
Location	Varto ilçe, Muş Province, Turkey
Coordinates	39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E
Native name	Akdoğan Gölü (Turkish) Küçük Akdoğan Gölü (Turkish)

Bigger lake

Lake Akdoğan (Turkish: Akdoğan Gölü) is at 39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E.[1] Its elevation with respect to sea level is 2,149 metres (7,051 ft) and its maximum depth is 21 metres (69 ft). Its surface area is about 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) [2] The snow from the mountains feeds it, and the excess water pour to İskender creek.

Smaller lake

Lake Small Akdoğan (Turkish: Küçük Akdoğan Gölü) is at 39°6′37″N 41°53′30″E. Its elevation with respect to sea level is 2,173 metres (7,129 ft) and its maximum depth is 47 metres (154 ft). Its surface area is 1.54 square kilometres (0.59 sq mi). It feeds the main lake through an underground creek.[2]

Fauna

The main fish of the lake is the common carp. The primary birds living on the lake are ducks, geese, and cranes.[2]

References

На других языках

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- [en] Lake Akdoğan

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[it] Lago di Akdoğan

Il lago di Akdoğan (in turco: Akdoğan Gölü, anche chiamato lago di Hamurpet) è un lago vulcanico di acqua dolce situato all'interno dei confini del distretto di Varto della provincia di Muş.

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