Lake Erçek

Lake Erçek Erçek Gölü Արճակ լիճ
Location	Van Province, Turkey
Coordinates	38°40′22″N 43°34′22″E / 38.672778°N 43.572778°E / 38.672778; 43.572778Coordinates: 38°40′22″N 43°34′22″E / 38.672778°N 43.572778°E / 38.672778; 43.572778
Type	Salt lake
Basin countries	Turkey
Max. length	14 km
Max. width	9 km
Surface area	95.2 km²
Max. depth	30 m
Surface elevation	1,890 m

Lake Erçek (Turkish: Erçek Gölü; Armenian: Արճակ լիճ) is a salt lake in the Van Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is located at 38°40′22″N 43°34′22″E / 38.672778°N 43.572778°E / 38.672778; 43.572778, close to Lake Van. Lake Erçek is located in the elevation of about 1,890 m. It has an area of 95.2 km² and maximum depth of 30 m.

References

• Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey
• Birds of Lake Erçek

v t e Lake Van Islands Kuş Island Adır Island Akdamar Island Çarpanak Island Cities Van Erciş Tatvan Ahlat Adilcevaz Neighboring lakes and dams Lake Nemrut Lake Nazik Lake Erçek Lake Sodalı Koçköprü Dam

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