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Lake in Turkey
Lake Hıdırmenteş
Lake Hıdırmenteş is located in TurkeyLake HıdırmenteşLake Hıdırmenteş
LocationÇaldıran, Van Province
Coordinates39°10′44″N 43°46′24″E / 39.179°N 43.7733°E / 39.179; 43.7733
Basin countriesTurkey
Surface elevation2.400 m (7 ft 10.5 in)

Lake Hıdırmenteş (Turkish: Hıdırmenteş Gölü); is a lake in Çaldıran district of Van province. It is closer to Çaldıran city center.

It has been declared a sensitive area to be strictly protected by the Presidency.

Geology and geography

Hıdırmenteş Lake was formed as a result of the tectonic movements of the Çaldıran fault. The Çaldıran earthquake, which occurred in 1976, is directly related to this place.

References

  1. "Cumhurbaşkanı kararı" (PDF) (in Turkish). Resmî Gazete. March 24, 2021.
  2. "Doğu Anadolu sıkışma bölgesi diri fayları, Paleosismolojik çalışmalar ve gelecek deprem potansiyelleri" (PDF) (in Turkish). Ramazan Demirtaş. March 2019. p. 17.
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