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Lake Kuyucuk

Arpaçay, Kars

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A shallow steppe lake, Türkiye's 13th Ramsar site, where more than 200 bird species have been recorded thanks to its position on the migration route.

Safety warning

It is a protected area; keep your distance from the shore so as not to disturb the birds, and use binoculars. It is in a district close to the border; find out current access conditions from the local authorities before visiting.

Its story

Lake Kuyucuk is about 40 km from Kars and 15 km from Akyaka, right next to the village of Kuyucuk from which it takes its name. The shallow lake, 1,627 m above sea level, and its surroundings are on the Ramsar list as a wetland of international importance. Because it lies on the Eurasia–Africa migration route, species such as the ruddy shelduck (angıt), black-winged stilt, black-necked grebe and Eurasian coot can be seen in large flocks, especially during the spring and autumn migrations; it has been recorded that 20,000 ruddy shelducks were counted in a single day. Kafkas University and the Kuzey Doğa Society carry out bird ringing work at the site.

Key facts

Admission
Open area
Best time
Spring and autumn migrations
Getting there
Kars–Akyaka road, Kuyucuk village
Visit duration
1–3 hours

Trip purpose

  • Seasonal
  • Photography
  • Quiet
  • Day trip

Location

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40.74164, 43.45111

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuyucuk_G%C3%B6l%C3%BC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Kuyucuk | https://goturkiye.com/kars | https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1715028