Lake Bolluk
Lake Bolluk Bolluk Gölü | |
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Lake Bolluk Bolluk Gölü Location of Lake Bolluk in Turkey. | |
Coordinates | 38°32′N 32°56′E / 38.533°N 32.933°E |
Basin countries | Turkey |
Surface area | 11.5 km2 (4 sq mi) |
Surface elevation | 940 m (3,080 ft) |
Lake Bolluk is a lake in Turkey.
The lake is in Cihanbeyli ilçe (district) of Konya Province at 38°32′N 32°56′E / 38.533°N 32.933°E. It is situated to the east of the highway , which connects Ankara to Silifke and to the west of Lake Tuz. The area of the lake is 11.5 square kilometres (4.4 sq mi). [1] Its elevation with respect to sea level is 940 metres (3,080 ft). The hard water of the lake contains sodium. Rrecently, there are two threats to lake; the underground water level falls as a result of excessive irrigation and the creeks, which feed the lake, are polluted. World Water Forum Turkey conducts a project to protect the lake.
Fauna
Slender billed gull, Mediterranean gull, gull-billed tern, greater sand plover, spoonbill, black-winged stilt, and avocet are the birds of the lake.[2]