| Lake Suğla | |
|---|---|
  Lake Suğla | |
| Location | Konya Province |
| Coordinates | 37°20′15″N 32°01′56″E / 37.3375°N 32.0322222°E |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Surface area | 25–80 km2 (9.7–30.9 sq mi) |
Lake Suğla (Turkish: Suğla Gölü; anciently Trogitis, Ancient Greek: Τρωγῖτις)[1] is a large lake in Konya Province, southwestern part of Turkey. It is located at around 37°20′15″N 32°01′56″E / 37.3375°N 32.0322222°E. It has an area of 25–80 km2. The water level in the lake fluctuates. Lake Suğla is also an important wetland site for birds. In Graeco-Roman antiquity it was considered part of ancient Lycaonia.[2]
References
- ↑ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 65, and directory notes accompanying.
- ↑ Strabo. Geographica. Vol. xii. p. 568. Page numbers refer to those of Isaac Casaubon's edition.
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