Lake Akdoğan Explained

Lake Akdoğan
Other Name:Hamurpert Lake
Location:Varto, Muş Province, Turkey
Coords:39.1394°N 41.7414°W
Lake Type:Tectonic lake, Crater
Outflow:İskender creek(near Ünaldı village)
Basin Countries:Turkey
Area:11km2
Depth:21m (69feet)
Max-Depth:47m (154feet)
Elevation:2149m (7,051feet)
Pushpin Map:Turkey
Pushpin Label Position:Top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lake Akdoğan in Turkey.

Lake Akdoğan, also called Lake Hamurpert, is the name of two neighbouring Crater lakes on the Akdoğan Mountains in Turkey. They are separated by a land strip of about . They are both high-altitude lakes located in Varto district of Muş Province.[1]

History

The word Xamurpert means 'Dried castle' in Armenian. According to Gukas Inchichyan, it is said that a bey (melik) dynasty of Sasun origin ruled in the Xamurpert or Xamlpert castle in these mountains until the 1760s. [2]

Geology and geomorphology

As a result of the volcanic eruptions in the Akdoğan Mountains. Akdoğan crater lakes were formed. The complete melting of the snow around the lakes takes place at the end of May. With the arrival of May, the habitats around the lakes have been revived.[3]

Bigger lake

Lake Akdoğan (Turkish: Akdoğan Gölü) is at 39.1394°N 41.7414°W.[4] Its elevation with respect to sea level is and its maximum depth is . Its surface area is about [5] The snow from Akdoğan mountains feeds it, and the excess water pours into İskender creek. Big Akdoğan is 3,971 meters wide and 6,185 meters long.

Smaller lake

Lake Small Akdoğan (Turkish: Küçük Akdoğan Gölü) is at 39.1097°N 41.7556°W. Its elevation with respect to sea level is and its maximum depth is . Its surface area is . It feeds the main lake through an underground creek.[5] Small Akdoğan is 2,243 meters long and 964 meters wide.

Biota

Flora

The main plant species in the Akdoğan Lakes are toxic Ferula and non-toxic Ferula, Rheum ribes, Gundelia, Sorrel, Arum maculatum, Eremurus spectabilis, Diplotaenia cachrydifolia Boiss, Chaerophyllum macrospermum, Thymus (plant),[6] Paeonia turcica, Astragalus kurdicus and Euphorbia sp.[7] In addition, there are Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae mushrooms in every part of the Lakes. Frangula alnus and Prunus cerasifera are located on the humid shores of the lake. Oak tree, Crataegus monogyna, Malus sylvestris, Prunus mahaleb, Rosa canina and Cotoneaster nummularius are other trees around the lake.

Fauna

The main fish in the lake is the common carp. The primary birds living on the lake are ducks, geese, and cranes.[5] There are also many Bears around the lake.[8] Other animals in the region are Wolf, Fox, Pig, Partridge, Lynx, Turtle, Williams's jerboa, Caspian turtle and European green lizard.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Göller. mus.ktb.gov.tr. Muş İl Kültür ve Turizm Müdürlüğü.
  2. https://nisanyanyeradlari.com/?lv=2&y=Xamurpert&t=&srt=x&u=1&ua=0 Hamurpet Gölü
  3. Web site: Hamurpet (Akdoğan), Haçlı ve Nazik göllerinin ornitolojik potansiyeli be habitat yapısının coğrafi bilgi sistemleri (CBS) kullanılarak modellemesinin yapılması. 2018. Fen bilimleri enstitüsü. Biyoloji anabilim dalı. Van Yüzüncü Yıl University. tr . 82.
  4. http://www.haritatr.com/harita/Akdogan-Golu/87194 Map page
  5. http://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/mus/gezilecekyer/hamurpet-akdogan----golu Culture portal
  6. Web site: Muş'ta Yabani Bitkilerin Halk Hekimliğinde Kullanılması. January 2019. Muş Alparslan University. Turkish . 7.
  7. Web site: Hamurpet Gölleri doğasıyla mest ediyor. iha.com.tr. İhlas News Agency. 1.
  8. Web site: Muş’ta aç kalan ayılar kovanları parçaladı. iha.com.tr. İhlas News Agency.