| Size: | 26.300 ha. |
| Coordinates: | 39 10 N 33 39 E |
| Altitude: | 851 m. |
| Location: | The lake is the biggest damlake in the Central Anatolia. It is located on the river Kýzýlýrmak and lies 40 km. west from Kýrþehir. The northern shores can be reached from Aksaray Ankara E90 road by taking the road to Kaman and Keskin 30 km. north of Þereflikoçhisar. The eastern shores can be watched from the Kýrþehir Savcýlý road. |
| Site description: | The lake is originally a damlake on the River Kýzýlýrmak with a maximum depth of 70 m. There are some small islands in the northern parts and seasonal mudflats in the east near Ecikaðil. The reservoir is surrounded by cereal fields. |
| Strategy: | In winter try to count the lake from the dam and Tokluman. A very cold winter can produce over 100.000 of birds. In summer visit the shores near the islands. |
| Birds: | Due to the lack of trees around the lake the islands are the main breeding sites for birds like White Stork, Mallard, Kestrel, Black-winged Stilt, Collared Pratincole, Little Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Redshank, probably Armenian Gull, Gull-billed Tern, Common Tern, Little Tern and Little Owl. In winter there are over 100.000 waterfowl including Red-crested Pochard (max. 5.500), Pochard (14.000), Tufted Duck (15.000) and Coot (70.000). In spring and autumn Ruddy Shelduck and Osprey occurs. |
| Other wildlife: | The lake is rich in fish. |