Lake Uyuz

Size:15 ha.
Coordinates:39 15 N 32 57 E
Altitude:1185 m.
Location: This small lake is located ca. 75 km south of Ankara. It can be reached by taking the road to the west to Kömüþini form the E5 road. It lies 2 km further west from the town Kömüþini.
Site description: A small, shallow freshwater lake fringed with reedbeds. It is fed by undergound water. In the surrounding there are wheat fields. The area is declares as SIT area in 1992.
Strategy: In the weekends the lake is invaded by picknickers so avoid a visit in the weekend.
Birds: Breeding birds are Great-crested Grebe, Black-necked Grebe, Little Grebe, Mallard, Garganey, Pochard, White-headed Duck (10 pairs), Marsh Harrier, Coot and Black-winged Stilt. Ferruginous Duck and Little Crake may also breed.

Prepared by Kerem Ali Boyla
Last updated on 09.01.1998

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