Lake Hazar
Lake in Turkey
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Lake Hazar is a rift lake in the Taurus Mountains, 22 km southeast of Elazığ, notable as the source of the Tigris. It was formerly known as Lake Geoljuk.
During the Armenian genocide the lake was used as an execution site. Wikipedia
Area: 31.27 mi²
Fish: Capoeta umbla, Scaleless killifish, Common carp, and more
Surface elevation: 4,094′
Length: 13.67 mi
Outflow location: Tigris
Location: Taurus Mountains