About Kartsakhi Lake
Kartsakhi Lake (Georgian: კარწახის ტბა, karts'akhis tba), or Lake Khozapini (Georgian: ხოზაფინის ტბა, khozap'inis tba; Turkish: Hazapin Gölü), or Lake Aktaş (Turkish: Aktaş Gölü), is a soda lake in the Caucasus Mountains. It straddles the international border between Georgia (53%) and Turkey (47%). The village of Kartsakhi lies near the lake's northeastern shore.
It is the second largest lake in Georgia, covering an area of 26.3 or 26.6 square kilometers at an altitude of 1799 m. It is fed by a number of creeks. During the rainy season, its excess water discharges into the Kura River. The water level has fallen due to reduced precipitation.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Kartsakhi Lake
Location and Access
Kartsakhi Lake is located in Ardahan. Coordinates are 41.21472, 43.21472. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Ardahan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Ardahan
- Category Nature & Outdoors
- Coordinates 41.21472, 43.21472
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