Lake Akdoğan

Lake Akdoğan, also called Lake Hamurpert, is the name of two neighbouring Crater lakes in Turkey. They are separated by a land strip of about 200 metres (660 ft). They are both high-altitude lakes located in Varto district of Muş Province.

Lake Akdoğan
Hamurpert Lake
Little Akdoğan
Lake Akdoğan is located in Turkey
Lake Akdoğan
Lake Akdoğan
Location of Lake Akdoğan in Turkey.
LocationVarto, Muş Province, Turkey
Coordinates39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E
Lake typeTectonic lake, Crater
Native nameAkdoğan Gölü (Turkish)
Primary outflowsİskender creek(near Ünaldı village)
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface area11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Average depth21 m (69 ft)
Max. depth47 m (154 ft)
Surface elevation2,149 m (7,051 ft)

History

The word Xamurpert means 'Dried castle' in Armenian. According to Gukas Inchichyan, it is said that a bey (melik) dynasty of Sasun origin ruled in the Xamurpert or Xamlpert castle in these mountains until the 1760s. [1]

Geology and geomorphology
Geomap of region

As a result of the volcanic eruptions in the Akdoğan Mountains. Akdoğan crater lakes was formed.

Bigger lake
Bigger Lake Akdoğan

Lake Akdoğan (Turkish: Akdoğan Gölü) is at 39°8′22″N 41°44′29″E.[2] Its elevation with respect to sea level is 2,149 metres (7,051 ft) and its maximum depth is 21 metres (69 ft). Its surface area is about 11 square kilometres (4.2 sq mi) [3] The snow from Akdoğan mountains feeds it, and the excess water pour to İskender creek. Big Akdoğan is 3,971 meters wide and 6,185 meters long.

Smaller lake
Lake Small Akdoğan

Lake Small Akdoğan (Turkish: Küçük Akdoğan Gölü) is at 39°6′35″N 41°45′20″E. Its elevation with respect to sea level is 2,173 metres (7,129 ft) and its maximum depth is 47 metres (154 ft). Its surface area is 1.54 square kilometres (0.59 sq mi). It feeds the main lake through an underground creek.[3] Small Akdoğan is 2,243 meters long and 964 meters wide.

Fauna

The main fish of the lake is the common carp. The primary birds living on the lake are ducks, geese, and cranes.[3]There are also many bears around the lake.[4]

See also

References
  1. Hamurpet Gölü, Sevan Nişanyan. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. Map page
  3. Culture portal (in Turkish)
  4. News
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