Lake Yenişehir
Lake Yenişehir ( Turkish: Yenişehir Gölü, aka Lake Reyhanlı) is a small lake in Turkey.
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| Location | Hatay Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 36°14′15″N 36°34′10″E |
| Native name | Yenişehir Gölü |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 20 daa (0.020 km2; 0.0077 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
The lake is at 36°14′15″N 36°34′10″E in Reyhanlı ilçe (district) of Hatay Province. Its distance Reyhanlı centrum is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi).[1]
The surface area of the lake is 20 decares (0.020 km2; 0.0077 sq mi) and its maximum dept is 8 metres (26 ft). It is fed by underground water.[2] The lake is an artificial lake . It was formed in 1865 [3] to reduce marsh land and later to provide water to the city. Now the lake is a popular picnic area of Reyhanlı citizens.
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