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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A 10 km wide volcanic crater situated west of Lake Van (site 096). Three crater lakes are surrounded by low scrub; the cliffs of the crater walls reach 690 m above the crater floor. Nemrut lake (1,250 ha; 150 m deep) is largely unvegetated, is fed by springs and snowmelt, and freezes in winter. Ilýca lake (30 ha; 8 m deep) is fed by hot springs and supports reedbeds (
Phragmites). Domestic stock graze the flatter parts of the crater.
Gyps fulvus also breeds.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site.
National None
International None
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nemrut Volcano (Türkiye). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nemrut-volcano-iba-türkiye on 27/12/2024.
