Lake Çıldır
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| Location | Ardahan Province |
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| Lake type | Freshwater |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 123.00 km² |
| Average depth | 42 m |
| Surface elevation | 1,900 m |
Lake Çıldır (Turkish: Çıldır; Armenian: Հիւսիսեան (Latin transliteration: Hiusisean); Georgian: ჩრდილი (Latin transliteration: Chrdili); Russian: Чилдыр) is a large freshwater lake in the Ardahan Province, northeastern part of Turkey. It is located at , close to the borders with Georgia and Armenia. Lake Çıldır is located in the elevation of about 1,900 m and surrounded by mountainous region. It has an area of 123.00 km² and maximum depth of about 42 m. Water from the lake is used to irrigation.
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