Largest lakes & reservoirs in Turkey by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 6 articles we have published for Turkey lakes.
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Below are lakes within Turkey > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in Turkey, only the 6 Turkey lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Shoreline length in miles | Lake description |
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Lake Van (Turkey) |
270 mi | Also known as Van Goiu Turkey’s Lake Van is a spectacular example of a very old lake surrounded by a very old culture. Located in the far eastern area of Turkey called Anato… |
Bafa Lake (Turkey) |
35 mi | Also known as Lake Bafa, Bafa Golu Bafa Lake has been eyewitness to history since before mankind began recording it. This lake in western Turkey was once a bay of the Gulf of Miletus on… |
Abant Lake (Turkey) |
4 mi | Also known as Lake Abant, Abant Golu One of Turkey’s most scenic lakes, Abant Lake is likely one of the most visited. Part of the 2800-acre Abant Nature Park, this 316-acre lake was forme… |
Lake Golcuk (Turkey) |
1 mi | Also known as Golcuk Golu A favorite day trip for residents and visitors to Bolu, Lake Golcuk is one of the most scenic sights in the north-western region of Turkey. Created in… |