Namak Lake
| Namak Lake | |
|---|---|
Namak Lake | |
| Location | 40% in Aran va bidgol County ( Isfahan province )
30% in Qom province 30% in Semnan province |
| Coordinates | 34°30′N 51°52′E / 34.500°N 51.867°E |
| Type | Salt lake |
| Part of | Great Salt Desert |
| Primary inflows | Qom River |
| Primary outflows | Evaporation |
| Basin countries | Iran |
| Surface area | 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 1 m (3 ft 3 in) |
| Surface elevation | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Islands | Sargardan island |
| Settlements | Aran va bidgol |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Namak Lake | |
Namak Lake (Persian: دریاچه نمک, romanized: Daryâče-ye Namak, i.e., salt lake) is a salt lake in Iran on the Western edge of the Great Salt Desert (Dasht-e Kavir). It is located approximately 100 km (62 mi) east of the city of Qom and 60 km (37 mi) of Aran va bidgol at an elevation of 790 metres (2,590 ft) above sea level.
The lake has a surface area of about 1,800 km2 (690 sq mi), but most of this is dry. Water only covers 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi). The lake only reaches a depth between 45 centimetres (17.72 in) to 1 metre (39.37 in).