Lake Turna (Turkish: Turna Gölü) is a lake in the İpekyolu district of Van province. It is located at the eastern foot of Erek mountain.[1]
History
The lake was created for irrigation purposes, people in the time of Urartians. King of Urartu II. During the time of Rusa (685-645 BC), a dam lake was created by closing the front of a small stream with two embanks. During the Urartians, water channels were built in the mountain and the Van plain was watered. It was also used as drinking water.[2]
References
- ^ "Erek dağı ve Turna gölü(PDF)" (PDF) (in Turkish). dergipark.org.tr. October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Çevreci barajlara geçmişten bir örnek: Turna(Keşiş) Gölü(PDF)" (in Turkish). dergipark.org.tr. September 14, 2011.