Lake Akşehir
| Lake Akşehir | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°36′0″N 31°18′0″E / 38.60000°N 31.30000°E |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 350.00 km² |
| Max. depth | 7m |
Lake Akşehir (Template:Lang-tr) is a tectonic freshwater endorheic lake in Afyonkarahisar and Konya provinces, southwestern part of Turkey. It is located at around 38°36′0″N 31°18′0″E / 38.60000°N 31.30000°E. It carries the same name as the town Akşehir south of the lake.[1]
The lake is fed by Eber Channel, 5 larger streams from the Sultan Mountains and many smaller streams. The lake salinity increases towards the meddle and northern parts due to underground spring waters. The lake is used for irrigation. [1]
References
- ^ a b "A Preliminary Study on the Ostracoda (Crustacea) Fauna of Lake Akşehir", Turkish J. Zoology 24 (2000), pp. 9-16
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