Lake Eğirdir

Lake Eğirdir
The lake with the town (on the left) and the two islands with the causeway
Lake Eğirdir
Coordinates38°03′24″N 30°51′58″E / 38.05667°N 30.86611°E / 38.05667; 30.86611
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface area482 km2 (186 sq mi)
Surface elevation917 m (3,009 ft)

Eğirdir (Turkish: Eğirdir Gölü, formerly Eğridir) is a lake in the Lakes Region of Turkey. The town of Eğirdir lies near its southern end, 107 kilometers (66 miles) north of Antalya. With an area of 482 square kilometres (186 sq mi) it is the fourth largest lake in Turkey, and the second largest freshwater lake.

In recent years, Lake Eğirdir has faced severe water level decline due to a combination of reduced precipitation, prolonged drought, inadequate water management practices, and inefficient irrigation methods, with some areas of the lakebed reportedly becoming accessible by vehicle.

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