Lake Yenişehir

Lake Yenişehir
Yenişehir Gölü (Turkish)
Lake Yenişehir
Lake Yenişehir is located in Turkey
Lake Yenişehir
Lake Yenişehir
Location of the lake in Turkey.
Interactive map of Lake Yenişehir
LocationHatay Province, Turkey
Coordinates36°14′15″N 36°34′10″E / 36.23750°N 36.56944°E / 36.23750; 36.56944
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface area
20 daa (0.020 km2; 0.0077 sq mi)
Average depth
8 m (26 ft)
Surface elevation
180 m (590 ft)

Lake Yenişehir (Turkish: Yenişehir Gölü, aka Lake Reyhanlı) is a small lake in Turkey.

The lake is at 36°14′15″N 36°34′10″E / 36.23750°N 36.56944°E / 36.23750; 36.56944 in Reyhanlı ilçe (district) of Hatay Province. Its distance Reyhanlı centrum is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi).[1]

The surface area of the lake is 20 decares (0.020 km2; 0.0077 sq mi) and its maximum dept is 8 metres (26 ft). It is fed by underground water.[2] The lake is an artificial lake . It was formed in 1865 [3] to reduce marsh land and later to provide water to the city. Now the lake is a popular picnic area of Reyhanlı citizens.

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