Boyuk Alagol

Boyuk Alagol
Location

Kalbajar Rayon, Azerbaijan

Shahumyan Region, Nagorno Karabakh Republic
Coordinates 40°00′N 45°42′E / 40.000°N 45.700°E / 40.000; 45.700Coordinates: 40°00′N 45°42′E / 40.000°N 45.700°E / 40.000; 45.700
Type Crater lake
Basin countries

Azerbaijan - de jure

Nagorno Karabakh - de facto
Surface area 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Water volume 24.3 m3
References [1]
"Boyuk Alagol" redirects here. For the lake in Kyrgyzstan, please see Ala-Kul

Boyuk Alagol (Azerbaijani: Böyük Alagöl) is a lake of Azerbaijan. It is located on the Karabakh volcanic plateau, in Kalbajar Rayon. Since 1993, it has been under occupation by Armenian forces.[2] Its area is 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi) and the volume of water reaches 24.3 cubic metres (860 cu ft).[1][3]

References

  1. 1 2 Ministry of Ecology: Lakes
  2. ↑ About ecology
  3. ↑ Azerbaijan portal

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