Qalghanlu

Lake Qalghanlu
From Khan Kandi, April 2000
Coordinates 38°55′15″N 48°03′35″E / 38.92083°N 48.05972°E / 38.92083; 48.05972Coordinates: 38°55′15″N 48°03′35″E / 38.92083°N 48.05972°E / 38.92083; 48.05972
Type Freshwater lake
Primary inflows Khan Kandi chai,Goshe dareh
Primary outflows none
Catchment area 51,000 m2 (0.020 sq mi)
Basin countries IRAN
Max. length 70 m (0.043 mi)
Max. width 45 metres (148 ft)
Surface area 3,150 m2 (0 sq mi)
Average depth 1 m (3.3 ft)
Max. depth 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Water volume 3,150 m3 (7.6×10−7 cu mi)
Surface elevation 1,672 m (5,486 ft)
Settlements Khan Kandi, Tulun, Iran, Germi

Lake Qalghanlu (Persian: Daryāĉe Qalghanlu,قالغانلو دریاچه , Daryāche-ye Khan Kandi;,[1] Qalghanlu gölü) is the smallest natural lake in North West of Iran. The lake is between the Khan Kandi village of Germi and Azerbaijan Border, and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea. It is located near the Khan Kandi village, a village in Ojarud-e Gharbi Rural District, in the Central District of Germi County, Ardabil Province, Iran [2] [3] [4]

Specifications

Qalghanlo Lake has an approximate length of 70 meters and a width of 45 meters with an area of 3150 square meters in latitude of 38.55.15.85" N and longitude is 48.03.35.67" E

Ecology

Qalghanlu lake is a seasonal lake with Breadth 3,000-Square meters,it's placed in the east of Khan Kandi village of Germi Moghan, Ardebil province and comes from the gradual snow melting of the mountains of Qibla Dashi. In the spring season, its breadth increases. However, in the dry seasons of the year, because of increased surface evaporation and water consumption by livestock and farmers its size is reduced. A natural ecological survey of Qalghanlu lake indicates the existence of an ecosystem with a variety of aquatic organisms it is in it. This lake a good place for breeding different types of cold-water fish.

Qalghanlu lake near Khan Kandi village

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Neighbors

References

  1. ↑ Qalghanlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10082179" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. 1 2 "سفر به دریاچه "قالغانلو" در استان اردبیل". yjc.ir. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  3. 1 2 "دریاچه قالغانلو". hamgardi.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  4. 1 2 "دریاچه قالغانلو". tishineh.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  5. ↑ "قالغانلو". iranview.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  6. ↑ "دریاچه قالغانلو اردبیل". savosh.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  7. ↑ "معرفی دریاچه قالغانلو". dapno.ir. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  8. ↑ "دریاچه قالغانلو". irantraveladvice.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  9. ↑ "دریاچه قالغانلو، دریاچه ای در اردبیل". tandistravel.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  10. ↑ "دریاچه قالغانلو". traverse.ir. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  11. ↑ "دریاچه قالغانلو". mughantourinfo.com. Retrieved 2017-11-14.


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