Lake Uluabat

Lake Uluabat is the name of a freshwater lake in the vicinity of Bursa, Turkey. It is a large lake, covering an area of between 135 and 160 km depending on the water level, but very shallow, being only 3 m deep at its deepest point. The lake contains eight islands and one other that is sometimes an island and sometimes a peninsula. The largest island i…
Lake Uluabat is the name of a freshwater lake in the vicinity of Bursa, Turkey. It is a large lake, covering an area of between 135 and 160 km depending on the water level, but very shallow, being only 3 m deep at its deepest point. The lake contains eight islands and one other that is sometimes an island and sometimes a peninsula. The largest island is known as Halilbey Island. In the southwest the lake is fed by the Mustafakemalpaşa River, which has formed a silty delta. Water leaves the lake by way of the Ulubat stream, flowing to the west, and reaches the Sea of Marmara via the Susurluk River.
  • Primary inflows: Mustafakemalpaşa River
  • Primary outflows: Ulubat stream
  • Basin countries: Turkey
  • Surface area: 135 to 160 km² (52 to 62 sq mi)
  • Max. depth: 10 m (33 ft)
  • Islands: 8 (Halilbey Island)
  • Settlements: Gölyazı
Data from: en.wikipedia.org