Some cool Lakes images:
Lake Orumiyeh (Urmia), north-western Iran, detail
Image by jankie
Lake Orumiyeh (Urmia) in north-western Iran between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan is the 3rd biggest salt lake in the world, measuring approximately 5,200 km² (2,000 mile²), 140 km (87 miles) length, 55 km (34 miles) width, and 16 m (52 ft) depth.
It is a very old lake. One of the early mentioning of Lake Urmia is from the Assyrian records from 9th century BCE.
The lake is home to some 212 species of birds, 41 reptiles, 7 amphibians, and 27 species of mammals, including the Iranian yellow deer.
The construction of a dam on part of the lake and the recent draught has significantly decreased the annual amount of water Orumieh receives. This in turn has increased the salinity of Orumiyeh's water, causing the lake to lose its significance as home to thousands of migratory birds, such as flamingoes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Urmia
Lake Montenegro
Image by wietse?
Absolutely stunning. This lake is situated at the top of a mountainrange in Montenegro. Somewhere between Podgorica and Plav.
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