Lake Nazik | |
Location: | Nazik, Ahlat, Bitlis Province |
Coords: | 38.8555°N 42.2868°W |
Lake Type: | Volcanic dam, Freshwater |
Pushpin Map: | Turkey |
Basin Countries: | Turkey |
Length: | 11.5km (07.1miles) |
Width: | 7km (04miles) |
Area: | 44.5km2 |
Depth: | 40- |
Max-Depth: | 50m (160feet) |
Elevation: | 1816m (5,958feet) |
Lake Nazik (tr|Nazik; hy|Նազիկ, ku-Latn|Gola Nazikê) is a freshwater lake in the Ahlat district, Bitlis Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is close to Lake Van. Lake Nazik has maximum depth of about 50 m.[1]
It is estimated that Nazik Lake was formed when lava flows from the Bilican Mountains blocked the valley where the lake settled.[2]