Lake Karakız

Lake Karakız

Karakız Lake (Turkish: Karakız Göleti) is an artificial pond in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Geography

The lake was formed in 1998. It is on Toros Mountains in the rural area of Erdemli district at 36°51′N 34°13′E / 36.850°N 34.217°E / 36.850; 34.217. Its main water source is Karakız Creek. It is at the east of the village Hacıalanı which actually is a yayla (summer resort). Distance to Erdemli is 49 kilometres (30 mi) and to Mersin is 65 kilometres (40 mi) . The bird’s flight distance to Mediterranean coast is 27 kilometres (17 mi). The longer dimension of the lake which is in north to south direction is about 1,500 metres (4,900 ft). The surface altitude is about 1,530 metres (5,020 ft). The total water capacity is 3240000 m³ (4238000 yd³) ^[1]

Uses

The lake is used for irrigation. It is also a popular picnic and fishing area.^[2] In the future it may further be used for sports. Mersin Union of Industrialists proposes to establish a winter sports complex around the lake.^[3]

References

Mersin Province

Settlements

Center city	Mersin

Districts (İlçe)	Akdeniz Mezitli Toroslar Yenişehir Anamur Aydıncık Bozyazı Çamlıyayla Erdemli Gülnar Mut Silifke Tarsus

All settlements	List of populated places in Mersin Province

Culture

Universities	Mersin University Çağ University Toros University

Museums	Anamur Museum Mersin Atatürk Museum Mersin Museum Mersin Naval Museum Mersin Water Museum Mersin Urban History Museum Narlıkuyu Museum Silifke Museum Silifke Atatürk Museum Tarsus Museum

Monuments	Atatürk Monument Mersin Martyrs' Memorial

Archaeological wealth	Adamkayalar Akkale Ala Bridge Alahan Monastery Altından geçme Anchiale Ancient road in Tarsus Anemurium Athena relief Aulai Aya Tekla Church Baç Bridge Canbazlı ruins Caracalla's inscription Cleopatra's gate Corycus Çanakçı rock tombs Çandır Castle Çatıören Dağlı Castle Dikilitaş Dörtayak Elaiussa Sebaste Emirzeli Gömeç Gözlükule Gözne Castle Hisarin Castle Kabaçam Karakabaklı Kelenderis mosaic Kırkkaşık Bedesten Kızlar Kalesi Kilise Tepe Kravga Bridge Lamas Aqueduct Lampron Mamure Castle Mancınık Castle Mausoleum of Danyal Meydan Castle Meydancık Castle Mezgitkale Mut Castle Nagidos Olba Öküzlü ruins Paşa Türbesi Roman road in Cilicia Silifke Bridge Silifke Castle Sinap Castle Softa Castle Soli Tapureli ruins Tece Castle Tekir ambarı Tırmıl Tokmar Castle Üçayaklı ruins Veyselli rock reliefs Yanıkhan Yelbiz Castle Yumuktepe

Buildings
and
structures

Mosques and madrasas	Muğdat Mosque Grand Mosque of Mersin Mersin Old Mosque Tarsus Old Mosque Grand Mosque of Tarsus Kubat Pasha Medrese Laal Pasha Mosque Güzeloluk Mosque

Churches	Mersin Catholic Church Mersin Orthodox Church Saint Paul's Church

Cemeteries	Mersin Interfaith Cemetery Cyprus Memorial Forest in Silifke

Transportation	Mersin Harbor Mersin railway station Tarsus railway station Yenice railway station Mersin Bus Terminus Çukurova Regional Airport İsmet İnönü Boulevard Adnan Menderes Boulevard Gazi Mustafa Kemal Boulevard Kushimoto Street Boğsak Tunnel

Sports venues	Edip Buran Arena Macit Özcan Sports Complex Mersin Seventh Region Sports Hall Mersin Gymnastics Hall Mersin Arena Mersin Olympic Swimming Pool Mersin Tennis Complex Mersin Volleyball Hall Mezitli Sports Hall Nevin Yanıt Athletics Complex Servet Tazegül Arena Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Toroslar Bocce Facility Erdemli Shooting Range Erdemli Sports Hall Tarsus City Stadium Tarsus Arena

Geographical
features

Mersin Province

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