Lake Sapanca

Lake Sapanca (Turkish: Sapanca Gölü) is a fresh water lake in Turkey, between the Gulf of İzmit and the Adapazarı Meadow. The lake has a catchment area of 251 km², surface area is 45 km², a length 16 km east-west / 5 km north-south, and a maximum depth of 52 m.[1] Lake Sapanca, Turkey

Lake Sapanca
Lake Sapanca
LocationSapanca
Coordinates40°43′N 30°15′E
Native nameSapanca Gölü  (Turkish)
Catchment area251 km2 (97 sq mi)
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface area45 km2 (17 sq mi)
Max. depth52 m (171 ft)

Sapanca Lake is located on a tectonic hole, which is situated between Izmit Bay and Adapazari Meadow and runs parallel to Iznik Lake.

The catchment area of Lake Sapanca - about 251 km2 [km²] - is surrounded by mountains in the south and small hills in the north. Water is taken from the Lake for domestic and industrial needs.

The region around Sapanca has become a destination for day trips and weekend vacations.

List of fish in the Lake Sapanca

Anguillidae

Atherinidae

Clupeidae

Cobitidae

Cyprinidae

Esocidae

Gobiidae

Centrarchidae

Percidae

Petromyzontidae

Salmonidae

Siluridae

Syngnathidae

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