Lake Karataş

Lake Karataş (Turkish: Karataş Gölü), also known as Lake Bahçeözü, is a fresh water lake in Burdur Province, Turkey.[1]

Lake Karataş
Karataş Gölü
Lake Karataş
Karataş Gölü
Location of Lake Karataş in Burdur Province, Turkey.
LocationKaramanlı, Burdur Province, Turkey
Coordinates37°23′N 29°58′E
Primary inflowsBademli creek, Akçay creek
Basin countriesTurkey
Max. length7 km (4.3 mi)
Surface area1,090 ha (2,700 acres)

The lake is situated in Karamanlı ilçe (district) of Burdur Province at 37°23′N 29°58′E. It is a shallow lake with a surface area of. 1,190 ha (2,900 acres). [2] Its north to south dimension is 7 km (4.3 mi). It is a part of the closed basin known as Göller Yöresi ("Turkish Lakes Region") . Its distance to Karamanlı is 16 km (9.9 mi) and to Burdur is 46 km (29 mi). [3] Its elevation with respect to sea level is 1,050 m (3,440 ft).[2] The main bird species of the lake are Eurasian wigeon, grey heron, white heron, pochard, teal, and black-tailed godwit.

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