Lake Sapanca (Turkish: Sapanca Gölü) (previous Greek name: Boáne (Βοάνη)) 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
Sapanca Gölü (Turkish)
Lake Sapanca is located in Turkey
Lake Sapanca
Lake Sapanca
LocationSapanca
Coordinates40°43′N 30°15′E / 40.717°N 30.250°E / 40.717; 30.250
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 is an important destination for day trips and weekend vacations.[2]

List of fish in the Lake Sapanca

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Anguillidae

Atherinidae

Clupeidae

Cobitidae

Cyprinidae

Esocidae

Gobiidae

Centrarchidae

Percidae

Petromyzontidae

Salmonidae

Siluridae

Syngnathidae

https://web.archive.org/web/20101105212503/http://www.fisheriessciences.com/tur/Journal/vol1/issue3/jfscom2007018.pdf

Notes

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  1. ^ GNF - Lake Sapanca
  2. ^ "Lake Sapanca – Turkey". Global Nature fund.