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Lake Çıldır

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Location
  
Ardahan Province

Basin countries
  
Area
  
123 km²

Mean depth
  
42 m

Type
  
Freshwater

Average depth
  
42 m (138 ft)

Surface elevation
  
1,900 m

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Surface area
  
123.00 km (47.49 sq mi)

Lake Çıldır (Turkish: Çıldır Gölü, Armenian: Ծովակ լիճ Tsovak lič, Georgian: ჩრდილი, ჩრდილის ტბა Črdilis tba, meaning "lake of shadows"), is a large freshwater lake in the Ardahan Province, northeastern part of Turkey. It is located at 41.0425°N 43.2552778°E / 41.0425; 43.2552778, close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located at the elevation of about 1,900 m (6,200 ft) and is surrounded by a mountainous region. It has an area of 123.00 km2 (47.49 sq mi) and a maximum depth of about 42 m (138 ft). Water from the lake is used for irrigation.

Map of Lake %C3%87%C4%B1ld%C4%B1r, Turkey

References

Lake Çıldır Wikipedia


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