Boyuk Alagol

For the lake in Kazakhstan, see Lake Alakol and Ala-Kul.
Boyuk Alagol
Satellite view of the lake
Location of the lake in Azerbaijan.
Location of the lake in Azerbaijan.
Boyuk Alagol
LocationKalbajar District, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°00′N 45°42′E / 40.000°N 45.700°E / 40.000; 45.700
TypeCrater lake
Basin countriesAzerbaijan
Surface area5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Water volume24,300,000 m3 (19,700 acre⋅ft)
References[1]

Boyuk Alagol (Azerbaijani: Böyük Alagöl) is a lake in the Kalbajar District of Azerbaijan. It is located on the Karabakh volcanic plateau. Its area is 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi) and the volume of water reaches 24,300,000 m3 (860,000,000 cu ft).[1][2] The Boyuk Alagol is located at an altitude of 2729 meters above sea level. The surface of the lake is covered with ice up to one meter thick from early November to late April. The water temperature is 14–15 degrees from June to August. [3]

The lake was occupied by Armenian forces following the First Nagorno-Karabakh war and was administrated as part of the Shahumyan Province of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. The Kalbajar District, along with the lake, were returned to Azerbaijan on 25 November 2020 per the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire agreement.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Ecology: Lakes Archived 2014-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Azerbaijan portal
  3. ^ "Kəlbəcərin çayları və gölləri yenidən qiymətləndiriləcək". modern.az (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
  4. ^ "Azerbaijani Forces Reclaim Second District From Armenians Under Nagorno-Karabakh Truce". RFERL.org. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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