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Tortum Lake

Tortum Lake

(1032 words)
December 8, 2025

Tortum Lake is a natural landslide-dammed lake located within the boundaries of the Uzundere district in Erzurum Province, in Eastern Anatolia, Türkiye. Situated in the transition zone between the Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia regions, the lake is of natural origin, both in terms of its geological formation and environmental characteristics. Tortum Lake extends approximately 8.2 kilometers in length and 1.4 kilometers in width along a southwest-northeast axis and lies at an elevation of 1010 me

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Sümeyra Uzun

Sümeyra Uzun

Tortum Lake

Tortum Lake

(1031 words)
July 15, 2026

Tortum Lake is a natural landslide-dammed lake located within the boundaries of the Uzundere district in Erzurum province, in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Situated in the transition zone between the Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia regions, the lake is of natural origin both in terms of its geological formation and environmental characteristics. Tortum Lake extends approximately 8.2 kilometers in length and 1.4 kilometers in width along a southwest-northeast axis and lies at an elevatio

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Sümeyra Uzun

Sümeyra Uzun

Lake YarışlıLa

Lake Yarışlı

(454 words)
June 26, 2025

Lake Yarışlı is a shallow, saline, and tectonic-origin lake located within the boundaries of Yeşilova district in Burdur Province, Türkiye Situated at an altitude of approximately 854 meters above sea level, the lake lies about 40 km southwest of Lake Burdur and around 15 km east of Lake Salda. As a closed-basin lake, it stands out not only for its ecological significance as a crucial stopover and feeding ground for migratory birds but also for the natural and cultural elements surrounding it. G

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Sinem Bostan

Sinem Bostan