Lake Nazik (Turkish: Nazik; Armenian: Նազիկ, Kurdish: Gola Nazikê) is a freshwater lake in the Ahlat district, Bitlis Province, eastern part of Turkey. It is close to Lake Van. Lake Nazik has maximum depth of about 50 m.[1]

Geology and geomorphology

It is estimated that Nazik Lake was formed when lava flows from the Bilican Mountains blocked the valley where the lake settled.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bitlis Hakkında". bitlistso.org.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-09-30.
  2. ^ "Nazik Gölü dip sedimanlarının tane boyu dağılımı" (PDF) (in Turkish). TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, jmo.org.tr. April 14, 2017.
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