Boyuk Alagol
Boyuk Alagol (Azerbaijani: Böyük Alagöl) is a lake in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan. It is located on the Karabakh volcanic plateau. Its area is 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi) and the volume of water reaches 24.3 cubic kilometres (5.8 cu mi).[1][2] The lake came under the occupation of Armenian forces following the First Nagorno-Karabakh war and was administrated as part of the Shahumyan Province of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. The Kalbajar District, along with the lake were returned to Azerbaijan on 25 November 2020 per the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement.[3]
| Boyuk Alagol | |
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 Sattelite view of the lake | |
  Boyuk Alagol | |
| Location | Kalbajar District, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°00′N 45°42′E |
| Type | Crater lake |
| Basin countries | Azerbaijan |
| Surface area | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 24.3 km3 (19,700,000 acre⋅ft) |
| References | [1] |
Gallery
References
- Ministry of Ecology: Lakes Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Azerbaijan portal
- "Azerbaijani Forces Reclaim Second District From Armenians Under Nagorno-Karabakh Truce". RFERL.org. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
External links
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| Major reservoirs | |
 Lakes portal
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