Lake Yay (Turkish: Yay Gölü) is a saline lake[1] in Kayseri Province, central Turkey. It is situated in the rural area of Develi ilçe (district).
| Lake Yay Yay Gölü | |
|---|---|
 A view of Lake Yay | |
  Lake Yay Yay Gölü Location of Lake Yay in Turkey. | |
| Coordinates | 38°19′51″N 35°16′51″E / 38.33083°N 35.28083°E |
| Type | saline lake |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 1,071 m (3,514 ft) |
Description
editThe lake is the biggest in the Sultan Reedy National Park. The midpoint is at about 38°20′N 35°17′E / 38.333°N 35.283°E. The elevation of its surface level is at 1,071 m (3,514 ft) above mean seas level.[2] It is a shallow lake with an average depth of only 2 m (6.6 ft).[3]
Its average surface area is about 20 km2 (7.7 sq mi).[2] While it covers a much wider surface during the rainy season, its area fluctuates and it mostly dries up in the summer season.[3] When at low ebb, salt is produced in the lake bed.
References
edit- ^ Kirwan, G.; Demirci, B.; Welch, H.; Boyla, K.; Özen, M.; Castell, P.; Marlow, T. (2010). The Birds of Turkey. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 978-1-4081-3314-9. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ a b Essay on Kayseri (in Turkish)
- ^ a b Yerturk page by Hakan Erman (in Turkish)