Lake Amik

Nature & Outdoors Hatay

Lake Amik or the Lake of Antioch (Arabic: بحيرة العمق; Turkish: Amik Gölü) was a large freshwater lake in the basin of the Orontes River in Hatay Province, Turkey. It was located north-east of the anc...

Lake Amik

About Lake Amik

Lake Amik or the Lake of Antioch (Arabic: بحيرة العمق; Turkish: Amik Gölü) was a large freshwater lake in the basin of the Orontes River in Hatay Province, Turkey. It was located north-east of the ancient city of Antioch (modern Antakya). The lake was drained between the 1940s–1970s.

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Location and Access

Lake Amik is located in Hatay. Coordinates are 36.30000, 36.30000. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Hatay.

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Places to Visit Near Lake Amik

Keçebey Höyüğü Historical Places
1.7 km
Yeşilova Höyüğü (Antakya) Historical Places
5.2 km
Tell Uzunarab Historical Places

Tell Uzunarab

Antakya
7.3 km
Karatepe Höyük Historical Places

Karatepe Höyük

Reyhanlı
7.4 km
7.5 km
Şeyh Musa Türbesi Religious Sites
7.6 km
7.8 km
Arap Höyük Historical Places
7.9 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Amik is located in Hatay. Coordinates: 36.30000, 36.30000.

A visit of 1-2 hours is usually enough; it can be combined with other stops nearby into a half-day route.

Yes. You can request a licensed local guide in Hatay and visit Lake Amik with a professional tour guide.

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