Lake Ağgöl
Floodplain, Eutrophic lake, wetland in Aghjabadi Rayon, Imishli Rayon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Ağgöl (Aghgol, lit. 'White Lake') is a large salty lake in the Kur-Araz Lowland, specifically the Aghjabadi and Imishli rayons of Azerbaijan. It is the second-largest of about 450 lakes in the country.[2] Ağgöl is considered an important habitat in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus. Located in the Ağgöl National Park, it is a part of the wetland system, which is an important location for migratory birds, especially for globally endangered species stopping over and breeding at the lake.[3][4]
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Lake Ağgöl | |
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Location | Aghjabadi Rayon Imishli Rayon |
Coordinates | 40°0′0″N 47°40′1″E |
Type | Floodplain, Eutrophic lake, wetland |
Primary inflows | underground waters from river Araz, Ajinohur |
Catchment area | Endorheic basin |
Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
Surface area | 56.2 km2 (21.7 sq mi) |
Average depth | 0.8 m (2 ft 7 in) |
Max. depth | 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) |
Water volume | 44.7 million cubic metres (1.58×10 |
Islands | two (2) islands of 10 ha (0.10 km2) covered with reed |
Official name | Agh-Ghol |
Designated | 21 May 2001 |
Reference no. | 1075[1] |
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