Lake Çıldır Winter Ice

Lake Çıldır, is a large freshwater lake in the provinces of Ardahan and Kars in northeastern Turkey. It is located close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located at an elevation of approximately 1,959 m and is surrounded by a mountainous region. It has an area of 123 km² and a maximum depth of about 42 m. Water from the lake is used fo…
Lake Çıldır, is a large freshwater lake in the provinces of Ardahan and Kars in northeastern Turkey. It is located close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located at an elevation of approximately 1,959 m and is surrounded by a mountainous region. It has an area of 123 km² and a maximum depth of about 42 m. Water from the lake is used for irrigation. The lake freezes over in the winter.
  • Location: Çıldır, Ardahan Province
  • Basin countries: Turkey
  • Surface area: 123.00 km² (47.49 sq mi)
  • Max. depth: 15 m (49 ft)
  • Surface elevation: 1,959 m (6,427 ft)
  • Type: Freshwater
Data from: en.wikipedia.org