Lake Batmış (Turkish: Batmış Gölü); is a lake at the western foot of Süphan mountain.
| Lake Batmış | |
|---|---|
  Lake Batmış | |
| Location | Adilcevaz, Bitlis Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°53′28″N 42°38′56″E / 38.891°N 42.649°E |
| Lake type | Freshwater |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 3,400 square kilometres (1,300 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3.5 metres (11 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 2.210 m (7 ft 3.0 in) |
The lake has been declared an area of definitive protection by the presidency.[1]
Natural history
editIt is an important wetland area for birds.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Batmış Gölü kesin korunacak alan ilan edilmiştir". van.csb.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ "Batmış Gölü" (PDF). dogadernegi.org. Doğa Derneği. p. 1.