🌊 Lake Çıldır

Turkey · Europe · 1,959 m · 41.04°N, 43.26°E

Lake Çıldır, is a large freshwater lake in the provinces of Ardahan and Kars in northeastern Turkey. It is located close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located at an elevation of approximately 1,959 m (6,427 ft) and is surrounded by a mountainous region. It has an area of 123 km2 (47 sq mi) and a maximum depth of about 42 m (138 ft). Water from the lake is used for irrigation. The lake freezes over in the winter.

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Quick facts

Country	Turkey
Continent / region	Europe
Surface elevation	1,959 m above sea level
Coordinates (approx.)	41.04°N, 43.26°E · view on map

Lake Çıldır sits at 1,959 m in Turkey, in Europe. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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