Lake İznik
| Lake İznik | |
|---|---|
View from space | |
| Location | Bursa Province |
| Coordinates | 40°26′N 29°31′E / 40.43°N 29.52°E |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 32 km (20 miles) |
| Max. width | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Surface area | 298 km2 (115 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
Lake İznik (Turkish: İznik Gölü) is a freshwater lake in the Province of Bursa, Turkey. It is around 32 km in length and 10 km in width with a maximum depth of about 80 m. The town of Iznik (historically known as Nicaea) lies at its eastern end. The lake's Ancient Greek name was Askania (Ἀσκανία); the Latin name was Ascania.