Göygöl (lake)

Göygöl
Göygöl
Coordinates40°24′32.8″N 46°19′26.8″E / 40.409111°N 46.324111°E / 40.409111; 46.324111
TypeLandslide dam
Basin countriesAzerbaijan
Max. length2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Max. width0.8 km (0.50 mi)
Surface area0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Average depth30 m (98 ft)
Max. depth96 m (315 ft)
Surface elevation1,553.3 m (5,096 ft)

Göygöl (lit.'Blue Lake') is a natural lake in Azerbaijan. It is situated at the footsteps of Murovdag, not far from Ganja in the Goygol District. The lake is 0.78 km² and is 1553.3 metres above sea level. Its length from south to north is 2800 metres, and its maximum width is 800 metres.