| Lake Karataş Karataş Gölü | |
|---|---|
  Lake Karataş Karataş Gölü Location of Lake Karataş in
Burdur Province, Turkey. | |
| Location | Karamanlı, Burdur Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 37°23′N 29°58′E / 37.383°N 29.967°E |
| Primary inflows | Bademli creek, Akçay creek |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,090 ha (2,700 acres) |
Lake Karataş ( Turkish: Karataş Gölü), also known as Lake Bahçeözü, is a fresh water lake in Burdur Province, Turkey. [1]
The lake is situated in Karamanlı ilçe (district) of Burdur Province at 37°23′N 29°58′E / 37.383°N 29.967°E. It is a shallow lake with a surface area of. 1,190 ha (2,900 acres). [2] Its north to south dimension is 7 km (4.3 mi). It is a part of the closed basin known as Göller Yöresi (" Turkish Lakes Region") . Its distance to Karamanlı is 16 km (9.9 mi) and to Burdur is 46 km (29 mi). [3] Its elevation with respect to sea level is 1,050 m (3,440 ft). [2] The main bird species of the lake are Eurasian wigeon, grey heron, white heron, pochard, teal, and black-tailed godwit.