Alma Gol Lake

Alma Gol Lagoon
Location Golestān Province
Coordinates 37°21′00″N 54°34′59″E / 37.35000°N 54.58306°E / 37.35000; 54.58306Coordinates: 37°21′00″N 54°34′59″E / 37.35000°N 54.58306°E / 37.35000; 54.58306
Basin countries Iran
Surface area 250 ha (620 acres)
Max. depth 4 m (13 ft)
References [1]
Official name Alagol, Ulmagol and Ajigol Lakes
Designated 23 June 1975
Reference no. 49[2]

Alma Gol Lake (Persian: دریاچه آلماگل‎), also called Lake Ulmagol, is a freshwater lake in Golestān Province, Iran near the Turkmenistan border.

The lake is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Gonbad-e Qabus. The population of catfish (Silurus glanis) in the lake has drastically decreased because of increasing population growth among the villagers. The biggest catfish caught in the lake was reported to be around 30 kilograms (66 lb).

Alma Gol is a winter habitat for migratory birds.[1] In 1975, the Alma Gol Lake and nearby Ala Gol and Aji Gol Lakes were designated as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ebrahimi (9 September 2008). "Three Internationally Acclaimed Lagoons in Golestan Province". IRIB. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  2. ↑ "Alagol, Ulmagol and Ajigol Lakes". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "BirdLife IBA Factsheet". BirdLife International. Retrieved 2008-10-23.


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