
Küçükçekmece Lake is a lake located in the western part of Istanbul, within the Marmara Region, covering an area of place. It lies between the districts of Küçükçekmece and Avcılar and is situated geographically in a Sea of Marmara area close. With a surface area of approximately 16 km2, the lake is about 10 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide. Its maximum depth reaches up to 22 meters, contributing to the region’s ecosystem while also playing a important role in Istanbul’s water transportatio
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Sümeyra Uzun

Lake Baikal is a freshwater lake located in Eastern Siberia, notable for both its geological and biological significance. It is estimated to have formed approximately 25 to 30 million years ago and is considered one of the oldest lakes on Earth. With a maximum depth of 1,642 meters, it is the deepest lake in the world. It holds a water volume of 23,615 km³, containing the largest reserve of freshwater on the planet. Approximately 20–23% of the world’s unfrozen freshwater is found in Lake Baikal.
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Toros Frog (Rana holtzi) is an endemic frog species found only in Türkiye, belonging to the family Ranidae. It is observed exclusively in the glacial lakes within the boundaries of the Bolkar Mountains in the Ulukışla district of Niğde. First introduced to the scientific community approximately 150 years ago, this species has been under international protection since the signing of the Bern Convention in 1984. Toros Frog (District Governorship of Ulukışla, Republic of Türkiye) " image-alternate=
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Meltem Saraç

Lake Nyos is a lake located in a volcanic caldera in northwestern Cameroon. In 1986, a large accumulation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas that had built up at the lake’s bottom suddenly rose to the surface and seeped into surrounding villages, causing the deaths of approximately 1,700 people. The Lake Nyos disaster is considered one of the rare natural events in which a gas eruption triggered massive loss of life. (BBC Radio 4. "The Lake of Death." BBC, 2012. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00jpbl
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Salda Lake is located in southwestern Türkiye, within the boundaries of Yeşilova District in Burdur Province, nestled between the Taurus Mountains. Due to its position along the Antalya-Denizli-Pamukkale tourism route, it holds a strategic tourism location. It lies at an elevation of approximately 1,193 meters above sea level and has a surface area of 44 km². The lake is situated in a closed basin and contains highly alkaline waters with no outward drainage. Its depth reaches up to 185 meters in
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Umut Kulaz

Lake Aygır is a maar lake located within the borders of the Adilcevaz district of Bitlis province, on the southern foothills of Mount Süphan. It is approximately 6–8 kilometers from the district center and 130 kilometers from the Bitlis city center. The lake, situated at an altitude of 1942 meters above sea level, was formed as a result of the volcanic activities of Mount Süphan. Formation and Geomorphology Aygır Lake is a typical maar lake. As a result of the blockage of the main cone belonging
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What Is a Lake? A lake is a still body of water that accumulates within land areas, filled by rainwater, groundwater, rivers, or melting ice. Unlike seas, lakes are typically located in closed basins and surrounded by land. (Generated by artificial intelligence.) " image-element-format="right" image-source="https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/04/cH3Ja09uUlBmAizCNWTwe1Jxt9jmJH2V.webp"> How Is a Lake Formed? Lakes do not form suddenly. This is a process that can take thousands of year
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Büyükdeniz Gölü is a unique natural formation located in the Black Sea Region of Türkiye, in the district of Çamlıhemşin, Rize, near the summits of the mountains. This lake is one of the finest examples of a type known as glacial lakes. As the name suggests, glacial lakes form when massive ice masses (glaciers) eroded the Earth’s surface thousands of years ago, carving out depressions. Büyükdeniz Gölü is a remarkable legacy of the ice ages left by nature. 🗺️ Where Is It Located? Büyükdeniz Gölü
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Küçükçekmece Gölü is a lagoon lake located in western Istanbul, within the Marmara Region yer. It lies between the districts of Küçükçekmece and Avcılar and is situated geographically close to the Marmara Denizi. With a surface area of approximately 16 km2, the lake is about 10 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide. Its maximum depth reaches up to 22 meters. Küçükçekmece Gölü contributes significantly to the region’s ecosystem and also plays an important role in Istanbul’s su water systems. Geog
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Sümeyra Uzun

Haçlı Lake (Bulanık Lake) is a freshwater lake located approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Bulanık district in Muş province, situated in a depression between Haçlı Mountain (Avnik Mountain) and the Bilican Mountains. Geomorphologically, it has the characteristics of a tectonic-lava dammed lake. The lake formed when lava flows from volcanic activity in the region blocked the northern end of a tectonic depression. Located at an elevation of 1,583 meters above sea level, the lake’s surface are
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