Maral-gol

Maral-gol is a mountainous lake at an elevation of 1,910 metres (6,270 ft) on Mount Murovdag in western Azerbaijan. The lake has an area of 23 hectares (57 acres) with a greatest depth of 60 metres (200 ft). Maralgol is connected with another unique beautiful mountain lake, Goygol (Blue Lake), via the Akhsu River.[1] Strong earthquake led to the creation of this lake is created where the rocks collapsed and blocked the route of the local river.[2] The lake is surrounded with the marshland, typical moorland, mountains and dense forests. It is considered one of the most beautiful and picturesque places in the country out of other eight neighboring mountain lakes.

Maral-gol
Maral-gol
LocationAzerbaijan
Coordinates40°22′30″N 46°18′50″E
Typelake
Surface area23 hectares (57 acres)
Surface elevation1,910 metres (6,270 ft)

References
  1. "Nature, Culture, Architecture (@azerbaijan.in.photos) | Instagram photos and videos". imgrum. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  2. "History of Ganja". ganca.net. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
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