Bakhtegan Lake
| Bakhtegan Lake | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°21′55″N 53°50′19″E / 29.3654°N 53.8385°E |
| Type | salt lake |
| Primary inflows | Kor River |
| Basin countries | Iran |
| Surface area | 3500 km² |
| Islands | Menak Island |
Lake Bakhtegan (Persian: دریاچۀ بختگان) is a salt lake in Fars Province, southern Iran, about 160 km (99 mi) east of Shiraz and 15 km (9.3 mi) west of the town of Neyriz.
Bakhtegan, with a surface area of 3,500 square kilometres (1,400 sq mi), is Iran's second-largest lake. It is fed by the Kor River.[1] Several dams on the Kor River have significantly reduced waterflow into the lake, increasing its salinity and endangering the lake's populations of flamingos and other migratory birds.[1] Lake Bakhtegan is now completely dry due to the dams built on the Kor River by the Islamic regime.
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