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'''Lake Iznik''' ({{lang-tr|İznik Gölü}}) is a freshwater [[lake]] in the [[Bursa Province|Province of Bursa]], [[Turkey]]. It is around 32 km in length and 10 km in width with a maximum depth of about 80 m. The town of [[Iznik]] |
'''Lake Iznik''' ({{lang-tr|İznik Gölü}}) is a freshwater [[lake]] in the [[Bursa Province|Province of Bursa]], [[Turkey]]. It is around 32 km in length and 10 km in width with a maximum depth of about 80 m. The town of [[Iznik]] lies at its eastern end. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In [[Greek mythology]], during the [[Trojan War]] the region by Lake İznik was held by the [[Phrygians]], who sent troops to the aid of King [[Priam]], led by the brothers [[Phorcys (Trojan War)|Phorcys]] and Ascanius, sons of [[Aretaon]] as related in the ''[[Iliad]]''. |
The lake's [[Ancient Greek]] name was {{lang|grc-Latn|Askania}} ({{lang|grc|Ἀσκανία}}); the [[Latin]] name was Ascania. In [[Greek mythology]], during the [[Trojan War]] the region by Lake İznik was held by the [[Phrygians]], who sent troops to the aid of King [[Priam]], led by the brothers [[Phorcys (Trojan War)|Phorcys]] and Ascanius, sons of [[Aretaon]] as related in the ''[[Iliad]]''. |
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Ascanius, son of Aretaon, should not be confused with [[Ascanius]] (son of [[Aeneas]]) or Ascanius (son of Priam), who also feature in legends of the Trojan War. |
Ascanius, son of Aretaon, should not be confused with [[Ascanius]] (son of [[Aeneas]]) or Ascanius (son of Priam), who also feature in legends of the Trojan War. |
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Revision as of 23:48, 8 January 2024
| Lake İznik | |
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| Location | Bursa Province |
| Coordinates | 40°26′N 29°31′E / 40.43°N 29.52°E |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 32 km (20 miles) |
| Max. width | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Surface area | 298 km2 (115 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Lake Iznik (Template:Lang-tr) is a freshwater lake in the Province of Bursa, Turkey. It is around 32 km in length and 10 km in width with a maximum depth of about 80 m. The town of Iznik lies at its eastern end.
History
The lake's Ancient Greek name was Askania (Ἀσκανία); the Latin name was Ascania. In Greek mythology, during the Trojan War the region by Lake İznik was held by the Phrygians, who sent troops to the aid of King Priam, led by the brothers Phorcys and Ascanius, sons of Aretaon as related in the Iliad.
Ascanius, son of Aretaon, should not be confused with Ascanius (son of Aeneas) or Ascanius (son of Priam), who also feature in legends of the Trojan War.
In the 1920s, the region was known for rice production.[1]
In 2014, during aerial photography to survey the local monuments, the remains of an underwater Byzantine basilica -possibly erected in the 4th century- were identified, a discovery which was named one of the top 10 discoveries by the Archaeological Institute of America. The basilica was dedicated to St. Neophytos of Nicaea and it is thought that the effects of an earthquake which took place in A.D. 740 provoked its collapse. Plans are on the way to establish an underwater museum.[2]
Salinity
Lake Iznik has a salinity of 0.05 to 0.10 %, not enough to be tasted by humans. It cannot therefore be classified as a saltwater lake, but may be described as freshwater, brackish or subsaline.[3]
Important Bird Area
The lake, which is in unprotected status, was declared by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area in 1989 for its waterfowl species, which are threatened through pollution and development of İznik as a recreational center.[4]
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References
- ^ Prothero, G.W. (1920). Anatolia. London: H.M. Stationery Office.
- ^ Basilica in Lake Iznik to become underwater museum Hürriyet Daily News 2015-04-07
- ^ Roeser, Patricia Angelika (2014). Paleolimnology of Lake Iznik (NW Turkey) during the past ~ 31 ka cal BP (PhD). Rheinischen Friedrich–Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. Retrieved 6 October 2023., p.15.
- ^ "Important Bird Areas In Turkey: Unprotected And Under Threat æauthors=Grimmett, R. F. A. & M. Kasparek, A. Kılıç, A. Ertan I" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-07-13.
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