Lake Kömüşini

Lake Kömüşini, also known as Lake Uyuz, (Turkish: Kömüşini Gölu or Uyuz Gölü) is a freshwater lake in Konya Province, Turkey.

Lake Kömüşini
Lake Kömüşini
Lake Kömüşini Location of the lake in Turkey.
Location	Konya Province, Turkey
Coordinates	39°14′24″N 32°55′32″E
Native name	Kömüşini Gölü
Basin countries	Turkey
Surface area	1.5 km^2 (0.58 sq mi)
Average depth	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)
Surface elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)

The lake is located in Kömüşini village to the north of Kulu ilçe (district) in Konya Province, central Turkey. Its distance to Kulu is 34 km (21 mi) and to Konya 180 km (110 mi). The lake covers an area of about 1.5 square kilometres (0.58 sq mi) and is elevation with respect to sea level is 1,200 metres (3,900 ft). Lake Kömüşini is a shallow lake with a maximum depth of 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in). It is fed by groundwater.[1][2]

The shores of the lake are covered with reeds. Wheat fields surround the lake. The lake is an important breeding place for waders. It is a habitat for black-necked grebe, ferruginous duck and coot. It host also diverse bird species during the migration periods.[1]

The lake and its surroundings were granted a special protected area status due to the population of world-wide endangered species white-headed duck, which breeds here. In 1992, the site was declared a nature protected area.[1]

The reed fields around the lake suffers from the frequent fires of obscure origin. A bush fire completely devastated the reeds in 2005.[1][2]

References

1. "Kömüşini Gölü (Kulu/Konya)" (in Turkish). Yer Türk. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
2. "Uyuz (Kömüşini) Gölü - Konya" (in Turkish). Türkiye Sulak Alanları. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2017-08-20.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)