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Abant Lake National Park
Mudurnu, Bolu
A clear lake at 1,328 meters, formed by a landslide and surrounded by forest and hills; Türkiye's 48th national park since 2022.
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Acıgöl
Dazkırı, Afyonkarahisar
A shallow, salty tectonic lake in the closed basin where Denizli, Afyonkarahisar and Burdur meet; a protected wetland.
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Acıgöl Crater Lake
Karapınar, Konya
A maar lake with bitter, salty water in a steep-shored volcanic hollow northeast of Meke.
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Akdoğan (Hamurpet) Lakes
Varto, Muş
The Büyük and Küçük Hamurpet volcanic lakes in Varto, lying side by side at an altitude of over 2100 meters west of the Akdoğan Mountains.
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Akgöl
Yeşilova, Burdur
A karst lake between Salda and Acıgöl that looks white from its salt deposits; a refuge for flamingos.
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Akgöl
Özalp, Van
A salty tectonic lake with no outflow at an altitude of over 2300 meters in Özalp; a feeding area for flamingos, ruddy shelducks and cranes.
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Avlan Lake
Elmalı, Antalya
A karst lake at 1,030 m formed in the lowest part of the Elmalı Polje.
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Lake Aygır
Adilcevaz, Bitlis
A small lake on the southern foothills of Mount Süphan, filling a maar crater formed by a steam-driven volcanic explosion; it freezes in winter.
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Lake Aygır
Üzümlü, Erzincan
A mountain lake in the Keşiş (Esence) Mountains, presented as one of Türkiye's highest crater lakes, reachable only in summer.
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Lake Aygır
Susuz, Kars
A freshwater lake in the Susuz district, formed by a lava barrier on volcanic rocks, its shores covered with reeds and rushes, used as a recreation spot in summer.
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Lake Aygır (Aygır Gölü)
Çaykara, Trabzon
A glacial lake at an altitude of about 2740 meters at the foot of the Haldizen Mountains.
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Balık Gölü (Lake Balık)
Doğubayazıt, Ağrı
One of Turkey's highest large lakes, formed by a lava dam at an elevation of about 2,250 m, with brown trout, beaches and a surface that freezes completely in winter.
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Balıklıgöl (Halil-ür Rahman and Ayn-ı Zeliha Lakes)
Eyyübiye, Şanlıurfa
Two pools famous for carp considered sacred, where it is believed that the fire into which the Prophet Abraham was thrown turned into water and the logs into fish.
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Bolkar Karagöl
Ulukışla, Niğde
A glacial cirque lake at 2,650 meters in the Bolkar Mountains, home to the endemic Taurus frog; a favorite stop for mountaineers and hikers.
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Burdur Lake
Merkez, Burdur
A salt lake, one of Turkey's deepest, and an important wintering ground for the white-headed duck.
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Lake Büyükçekmece
Büyükçekmece, İstanbul
A large lagoon lake formed by streams descending from the Çatalca area, one of İstanbul's drinking water sources.
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Çakırgöl
Merkez, Gümüşhane
A glacial lake surrounded by sheer cliffs at an altitude of about 2,550 meters in the high part of the Zigana Mountains.
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Çiniligöl
Ulukışla, Niğde
One of the largest and clearest glacial lakes of the Bolkar Mountains, at 2,600 meters just above Karagöl.
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Lake Çıldır and Akçakale Island
Çıldır, Ardahan
One of Eastern Anatolia's large freshwater lakes, at about 1,960 meters, covered with thick ice in winter and famous for its under-ice fishing.
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Çubuk Lake
Göynük, Bolu
A pine-forest lake beside the village of Çubuk, north of Göynük, formed by a landslide and known for the windmills on its shore.
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Deniz Gölü (Büyük Peşevit Lake)
Yusufeli, Artvin
On the way to the Kaçkar summit at 3384 meters, ice-covered for most of the year; the largest lake in the Kaçkars and Türkiye's deepest glacial lake.
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Lake Eğirdir
Eğirdir, Isparta
One of Türkiye's largest freshwater lakes, surrounded by apple orchards and changing color throughout the day.
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Eğrigöl
Gündoğmuş, Antalya
A mountain lake at about 2,350 m on Söbüçimen Yayla in the Geyik Mountains, called "the Alps of Antalya".
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Emre Gölü (Lake Emre)
İhsaniye, Afyonkarahisar
A small lake near Döğer, ringed by tuff rocks resembling fairy chimneys.
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Erikli Gölü (Lake Erikli)
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A quiet longoz lake north of İğneada, separated from the sea by dunes, where swans can be seen.
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Eşen Pond
Tavas, Denizli
A lake and picnic area at 850 m elevation, surrounded by red pine forest.
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Eymir Lake
Gölbaşı, Ankara
A tranquil lake on the ODTÜ campus, with a walking and cycling path around it, rowing sports and afforested slopes.
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Gaga Lake
Fatsa, Ordu
A wooded lake near Fatsa formed by a landslide, with a small island in the middle; with walking paths and a viewing terrace.
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Lake Gerendal
Merkez, Bingöl
A small crater lake on the Şabanköy yayla at 2,371 m, about 18 km from Bingöl, drawing photographers with its heart shape.
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Gökpınar Lake
Gürün, Sivas
A spring lake 10 km from Gürün where water plants and fish can be seen in its clear turquoise water; declared a nature park in 2025.
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Gölbaşı Lake
Kırıkhan, Hatay
A lake within the boundaries of Kırıkhan, referred to as Hatay's only natural lake, notable for its reed beds and birdlife.
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Gölcük Gölü (Lake Gölcük)
Ödemiş, İzmir
A yayla lake on the Bozdağlar surrounded by pine forests, once the summer seat of the Aydınoğulları.
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Gölcük Crater Lake and Nature Park
Merkez, Isparta
A lake set in an extinct volcanic crater just southwest of the city, surrounded by pine and oak forests.
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Gölcük Nature Park
Merkez, Bolu
A small dam lake 13 km south of Bolu, surrounded by fir and beech forests, with a walking and cycling path around it.
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Gölhisar (Yamadı) Lake
Gölhisar, Burdur
A small freshwater lake with reedy shores near Yamadı village; a quiet stop for angling, walking and cycling.
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Gömbe Yeşil Göl (Akdağ)
Kaş, Antalya
A mountain lake at about 1,990 m near the summit of Akdağ, reached on foot from Gömbe Yayla.
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Hafik Lake
Hafik, Sivas
One of Türkiye's rare gypsum karst lakes; an 80-hectare lake 1.5 km from the Hafik district center.
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Lake Hazar
Sivrice, Elazığ
A tectonic lake formed on the East Anatolian Fault Line, considered one of the sources of the Tigris, known for its beaches, boat tours and the submerged 'Sunken City'.
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Hıdırmenteş Lake
Çaldıran, Van
A tectonic lake on the Çaldıran plateau, formed by the movements of the Çaldıran fault and declared a sensitive area to be strictly protected.
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İspir Yedigöller (Ovit Glacial Lakes)
İspir, Erzurum
Glacial lakes lined up between granite walls at 2,800–3,000 m in the south of the Kaçkar Mountains; a demanding summer route reached via Moryayla.
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İznik Gölü (Lake İznik)
İznik, Bursa
The largest lake in the Marmara Region; calm waters surrounded by olive groves, with sunset walks on the İznik shore.
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Karagöl and the Karagöl Mountains
Dereli, Giresun
Glacial lakes at the foot of the 3,107-meter Karagöl Tepesi in the Giresun Mountains; a summer route reached by demanding mountain hikes.
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Karamık Gölü (Lake Karamık)
Çay, Afyonkarahisar
A shallow, reed-fringed lake at 1001 m elevation that sends its waters underground to Eğirdir Gölü.
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Karataş Lake
Karamanlı, Burdur
A shallow freshwater lake surrounded by reeds; a wildlife area called "the bird paradise of the Mediterranean".
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Kemer Dam Lake
Bozdoğan, Aydın
A dam lake on the Akçay, completed in 1958, stretching between pine-covered mountains.
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Keşiş Lake (Rusa Lake) and Urartian Dam
İpekyolu, Van
A reservoir on the highland above 2500 meters behind Mount Erek, created with the dams of the Urartian King Rusa II and holding water for 2700 years.
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Kızılçan (Canova) Lake
Zara, Sivas
A small karstic doline-type lake called 'the evil-eye bead of Sivas' because of its turquoise color.
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Kızören Sinkhole (Obruk)
Karatay, Konya
A giant water-filled sinkhole about 145 meters deep beside the Konya–Aksaray road; right beside it, the Seljuk-period Obruk Hanı.
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Lake Köyceğiz
Köyceğiz, Muğla
A 52 km² lake connected to the sea by the Dalyan channel, surrounded by sweetgum forests and orange groves.
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Lake Küçükçekmece
Küçükçekmece, İstanbul
A lagoon lake separated from the Marmara by a thin spit, suitable for birdwatching and sunset walks.
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Lake Ladik (Ladik Gölü)
Ladik, Samsun
An intriguing natural lake and birdwatching area of 870 hectares on the Ladik Plain, with floating islands made of peat.
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Mert Gölü (Lake Mert)
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A coastal lake south of İğneada, surrounded by longoz forest, where canoe tours start.
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Mogan Lake
Gölbaşı, Ankara
A favorite lake for outings and walks among Ankara residents, within the Gölbaşı Special Environmental Protection Area, with shoreline parks and birdlife.
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Murgul Karagöl
Murgul, Artvin
A small high-altitude landslide lake at the foot of Mount Tiryal, within Damar village, surrounded by forest and mountain meadows.
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Narlıgöl
Merkez, Niğde
A bitter-water maar lake 21 meters deep near the Aksaray border, formed by a volcanic explosion; hot springs emerge around it.
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Lake Nazik
Ahlat, Bitlis
A large freshwater highland lake northwest of Ahlat, formed by a volcanic barrier, which freezes hard enough in winter to be crossed on foot.
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Nemrut Crater Lake
Ahlat, Bitlis
Türkiye's largest crater lake, in the caldera of the Nemrut volcano at an elevation of about 2,250 m; access via Tatvan.
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Lake Otlukbeli (Kırmızı Su)
Otlukbeli, Erzincan
A small, deep barrier lake formed when travertines left by hot waters from fault springs closed off its front; known for the red deposits left by its iron-rich spring waters.
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Putka Lake
Merkez, Ardahan
A small semi-marshy lake known for its birds, east of Ardahan city center within the boundaries of Çamlıçatak village.
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Saka Gölü Nature Conservation Area
Demirköy, Kırklareli
A nature conservation area at the southern end of the national park, surrounded by floodplain forests now rare in Europe.
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Saklıgöl
Honaz, Denizli
A small, quiet lake surrounded by forest in the mountainous part of Honaz.
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Salda Lake
Yeşilova, Burdur
"Turkey's Maldives", with snow-white beaches and turquoise water; one of the clearest lakes in the world.
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Sapanca Gölü (Lake Sapanca)
Sapanca, Sakarya
A freshwater lake surrounded by forests at the foot of the Samanlı Mountains; a beloved Marmara getaway for its lakeside road and sunsets.
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Şavşat Karagöl
Şavşat, Artvin
A landslide lake in Karagöl–Sahara National Park, surrounded by spruce and pine forests; one of Artvin's favorite lakes for camping and caravanning.
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Süleymanlı (Yayla) Lake
Buldan, Denizli
A small highland lake surrounded by pine and oak woods near Süleymanlı village, west of Buldan.
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Sülüklügöl Nature Park
Mudurnu, Bolu
A forest lake formed by a landslide about three hundred years ago, known for the pine trunks that have remained unrotted in its water.
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Lake Sülüngür
Ortaca, Muğla
A shallow lagoon lake in the Dalyan delta, surrounded by reed beds behind İztuzu.
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Sünnet Lake Nature Park
Göynük, Bolu
A narrow, long forest lake east of Göynük, formed when two opposing landslides blocked the valley, reaching a depth of 22 meters.
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Taşkısığı Gölü (Lake Taşkısığı)
Adapazarı, Sakarya
A quiet lake north of Adapazarı formed in an old bed of the Sakarya River, with reed beds and waterbirds.
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Lake Terkos (Durusu)
Arnavutköy, İstanbul
A lagoon lake northwest of İstanbul, separated from the Black Sea by dunes and an important freshwater source for the city.
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Tödürge Lake
Zara, Sivas
Sivas's largest natural lake between Hafik and Zara, with two islands, also important for birdwatching.
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Lake Tortum
Uzundere, Erzurum
A natural barrier lake of about 8 km² formed by a landslide, stretching between steep mountain slopes; viewed with its calm reflections from the road along its shore.
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Tuz Gölü (Salt Lake)
Şereflikoçhisar, Ankara
Turkey's second-largest lake; a shallow, highly saline lake that turns into a white salt crust in summer and where flamingos breed.
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Tuz Gölü (Suvla Salt Lake)
Eceabat, Çanakkale
A shallow salt lake behind Suvla Bay that dries out in summer and fills in winter, a regular stop for birdwatchers.
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Lake Üçkaya and Valley
Tuzluca, Iğdır
A small lake surrounded by reed beds and fruit trees in the village of Üçkaya in Tuzluca, with a valley with walking paths beside it.
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Uluabat Gölü (Lake Uluabat)
Karacabey, Bursa
A shallow, Ramsar-listed freshwater lake with water lilies, fishing villages and rich birdlife.
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Uludağ Glacial Lakes (Aynalıgöl and Kilimligöl)
Kestel, Bursa
A high mountain route to cirque lakes left from the last ice age, just below the summit of Uludağ.
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Uzungöl
Çaykara, Trabzon
A famous mountain lake within a nature park, formed when the Haldizen Deresi was blocked by a landslide, surrounded by steep forested slopes.
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Yarışlı Lake
Yeşilova, Burdur
A saline wetland known for its flamingo flocks, with islets and birdwatching terraces.
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Yeniçağa Lake
Yeniçağa, Bolu
A tectonic lake in a depression formed by the North Anatolian Fault, surrounded by reed beds and peatlands, hosting nearly a hundred bird species.
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Yenişehir (Reyhanlı) Lake
Reyhanlı, Hatay
A small natural lake and picnic area fed by spring water, 4 kilometers from Reyhanlı.