Lake Nemrut

#157 among destinations in Turkey

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake, Top attraction

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Lake Nemrut is a freshwater crater lake in Bitlis Province, eastern Turkey. It is part of Nemrut Caldera, a volcanic caldera atop Volcano Nemrut. The government of Turkey has named as its 14th Wetland of International Importance the Nemrut Caldera. With its structural morphology that is unique in Turkey, the site qualifies for the Ramsar List under Criterion 1 on "representative, rare, or unique examples of a natural or near-natural wetland type found within the appropriate biogeographic region". ()

Local name: Nemrut Gölü Length: 3.04 miWidth: 6890 ftMaximum depth: 577 ftElevation: 7379 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°37'18"N, 42°13'22"E

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BitlisTurkey

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Lake Nemrut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nemrut Volcano.

1.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Nemrut Volcano
28 min walk • Nemrut Volcano, located in eastern Turkey, is a dormant stratovolcano that presents a stunning natural wonder with its summit caldera hosting several magnificent crater lakes. The most notable of these is Lake Nemrut, which is set within the vast caldera of the...