Lake Meke

Lake Meke is a volcanic crater lake composed of two nested lakes located in , central Turkey. It is a registered natural monument of the country and a Ramsar site.
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  • Type: Lake
  • Description: crater lake in Konya Province, central Turkey
  • Also known as: “Meke Golu”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karapınar.

Town
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, formerly known as Barta, is a municipality and district of , . is situated 9 km northwest of Lake Meke.

Lake Meke

Latitude
37.68565° or 37° 41′ 8″ north
Longitude
33.64105° or 33° 38′ 28″ east
Elevation
1,078 metres (3,537 feet)
Open location code
8G9MMJPR+7C
Geo­Names ID
10641304
Wiki­data ID
Q6065286
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Welsh—“Lake Meke” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Meke gölü”
  • French: “lac Meke”
  • French: “Lac Meke”
  • Persian: “دریاچه مکه”
  • Turkish: “Meke Gölü”
  • Turkish: “Meke Krater Gölü”
  • Welsh: “Llyn Meke”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tuzla and Salurkörtül Yaylası.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Karapinar Crater Lake and Küçükmedet Tepe.

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Worth a closer look: Istanbul and Edirne.

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