Lake Amik

Lake Amik or the Lake of Antioch (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 during a period from the 1940s-1970s.

Read more about Lake Amik:  Hydrology, History, Ecology, Draining

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