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Lake Atar

Coordinates: 39°24′16″N 43°23′07″E / 39.4045362°N 43.3852336°E / 39.4045362; 43.3852336
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Lake Atar
Lake Atar is located in Turkey
Lake Atar
Lake Atar
LocationYeltepe Village, Taşlıçay, Ağrı Province
Coordinates39°24′16″N 43°23′07″E / 39.4045362°N 43.3852336°E / 39.4045362; 43.3852336
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface elevation2.850 m (9 ft 4.2 in)

Lake Atar (Turkish: Atar Gölü); is a lake in the Taşlıçay district of Ağrı province. It is one of the highest lakes in Turkey.[1]

Geology and geography

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It is located on the outskirts of Koçbaşı Hill, the highest peak of Aladağ Mountains, located within the borders of Taşlıçay, close to the Erciş border, which is 72 km from the center of Ağrı and 38 km from Taşlıçay center. The depth of the lake is not yet known.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ağrı'da yeni bir göl keşfedildi". iha.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  2. ^ "Ağrı "Atar Gölü" ziyaretçilerini ağırlamaya başladı". kent04.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-04.