Lake Atar Explained

Lake Atar
Location:Yeltepe Village, Taşlıçay, Ağrı Province
Coords:39.4045°N 43.3852°W
Pushpin Map:Turkey
Basin Countries:Turkey
Elevation:2.85m (09.35feet)

Lake Atar (Turkish: Atar Gölü); is a lake in the Taşlıçay district of Ağrı province. It is one of the highest lakes in Turkey.[1]

Geology and geography

It is located on the outskirts of Koçbaşı Hill, the highest peak of Aladağ Mountains, located within the borders of Taşlıçay, close to the Erciş border, which is 72 km from the center of Ağrı and 38 km from Taşlıçay center. The depth of the lake is not yet known.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ağrı’da yeni bir göl keşfedildi. iha.com.tr. tr. 2023-09-04.
  2. Web site: Ağrı "Atar Gölü" ziyaretçilerini ağırlamaya başladı. kent04.com. tr. 2023-09-04.