Lake Akdoğan

Lake Akdoğan
Lake Akdoğan
Location	Varto ilçe, Muş Province, Turkey
Coordinates	39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E / 39.13944°N 41.74139°E / 39.13944; 41.74139Coordinates: 39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E / 39.13944°N 41.74139°E / 39.13944; 41.74139
Native name	Akdoğan Gölü Küçük Akdoğan Gölü  (Turkish)

Lake Akdoğan (also called "Lake Hamurpert") is the name of two neighbour lakes in Turkey. They are separated by a land strip of about 200 metres (660 ft). They are both high altitude lakes located in Varto ilçe (district) of Muş Province.

Bigger lake[]

Lake Akdoğan (Turkish: Akdoğan Gölü) is at

39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E / 39.13944°N 41.74139°E / 39.13944; 41.74139.^[1] Its elevation with respect to sea level is 2,149 metres (7,051 ft) and its maximum depth is 21 metres (69 ft). Its surface area is about 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) ^[2] It is fed by the snow from the mountains and its excess water pour to İskender creek.

Smaller lake[]

Lake Small Akdoğan (Turkish: Küçük Akdoğan Gölü) is at

39°6′37″N 41°53′30″E / 39.11028°N 41.89167°E / 39.11028; 41.89167. Its elevation with respect to sea level is 2,173 metres (7,129 ft) and its maximum depth is 47 metres (154 ft). Its surface area is 1.54 square kilometres (0.59 sq mi). It feeds the main lake by an underground creek.^[2]

Fauna[]

The main fish of the lake is common carp. The primary birds living on the lake are ducks, goose and crane.^[2]

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