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Qalghanlu

Coordinates: 38°55′15″N 48°03′35″E / 38.92083°N 48.05972°E / 38.92083; 48.05972
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Lake Qalghanlu
From Khan Kandi, April 2000
Lake Qalghanlu is located in Iran
Lake Qalghanlu
Lake Qalghanlu
Coordinates38°55′15″N 48°03′35″E / 38.92083°N 48.05972°E / 38.92083; 48.05972
TypeFreshwater lake
Primary inflowsKhan Kandi chai, Goshe dareh
Primary outflowsnone
Catchment area51,000 m2 (0.020 sq mi)
Basin countriesIran
Max. length70 m (0.043 mi)
Max. width45 metres (148 ft)
Surface area3,150 m2 (0 sq mi)
Average depth1 m (3.3 ft)
Max. depth1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Water volume3,150 m3 (7.6×10−7 cu mi)
Surface elevation1,672 m (5,486 ft)
SettlementsKhan Kandi, Tulun, Iran, Germi

Lake Qalghanlu (Persian: Daryāĉe Qalghanlu, قالغانلو دریاچه, Daryāche-ye Khan Kandi;[1] Qalghanlu gölü) is the smallest natural lake in Iranian Azerbaijan. The lake is between the Khan Kandi village of Germi and the Azerbaijani border, and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea.[2][3][4]

Specifications

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Qalghanlo Lake has an approximate length of 70 meters and a width of 45 meters with an area of 3,150 square meters.

Qalghanlu lake near Khan Kandi village
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Neighbors

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References

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  1. ^ Qalghanlu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10082179" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "سفر به دریاچه "قالغانلو" در استان اردبیل". yjc.ir. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  3. ^ "دریاچه قالغانلو". hamgardi.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
  4. ^ "دریاچه قالغانلو". tishineh.com. Retrieved 14 November 2017.