Lake Çıldır

Lake Çıldır
seen from space (false color)
Location	Ardahan Province
Coordinates	41°02′33″N 43°15′19″E / 41.0425°N 43.2552778°E / 41.0425; 43.2552778Coordinates: 41°02′33″N 43°15′19″E / 41.0425°N 43.2552778°E / 41.0425; 43.2552778
Type	Freshwater
Basin countries	Turkey
Surface area	123.00 km2 (47.49 sq mi)
Average depth	42 m (138 ft)
Surface elevation	1,900 m (6,200 ft)

Lake Çıldır (Turkish: Çıldır Gölü, Armenian: Ծովակ լիճ Tsovak lič, Georgian: ჩრდილი, ჩრდილის ტბა Črdilis tba, meaning "lake of shadows"), is a large freshwater lake in the Ardahan Province, northeastern part of Turkey. It is located at 41°02′33″N 43°15′19″E / 41.0425°N 43.2552778°E / 41.0425; 43.2552778, close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located at the elevation of about 1,900 m (6,200 ft) and is surrounded by a mountainous region. It has an area of 123.00 km² (47.49 sq mi) and a maximum depth of about 42 m (138 ft). Water from the lake is used for irrigation.

References

• Lake Çıldır at BirdLife International

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