| Lake Kuyucuk | |
|---|---|
| Kuyucuk Gölü (Turkish) | |
  Lake Kuyucuk Location of Lake Kuyucuk in Turkey. | |
| Location | Arpaçay, Kars Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°44′20″N 43°27′15″E / 40.73889°N 43.45417°E |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 245 km2 (95 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Water volume | 1.73 km3 (0.42 cu mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,627 m (5,338 ft) |
| Settlements | Kuyucuk village |
| References | [1] |
| Official name | Lake Kuyucuk |
| Designated | 28 August 2009 |
| Reference no. | 1890[2] |
Lake Kuyucuk (Turkish: Kuyucuk Gölü), is a small shallow lake located in Arpaçay district of Kars Province in the Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. It has an area of 245 ha (2.45 km2) and a maximum depth at 13 m (43 ft). The lake area is an internationally recognized Ramsar site, important for its ornithofauna, and a tourist wildlife reserve.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Turkey names 13th Ramsar site". ramsar.org. Ramsar.
- ^ "Lake Kuyucuk". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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