Lake Tuz was the second largest lake in Turkey with its 1,665 km2 (643 sq mi)
surface area and one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world. It is located in the Central Anatolia Region, 105 km (65 mi) northeast of Konya, 150 km (93 mi) south-southeast of Ankara and 57 km (35 mi) northwest of Aksaray. In recent years, Lake Tuz has become a hotspot for tourists. In October 2021, Lake Tuz dried up completely.
View from space
Salty shores of Lake Tuz.
Long Exposure Night Sky in Tuz Gölu
Climate of Lake Tuz
Aksaray is a city in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. It is the seat of Aksaray Province and Aksaray District. Its population is 247,147 (2021). In 2021 the province had an estimated population of 429,069 distributed over about 7,659 km2 (2,957 sq mi). The average elevation is 980 m (3,215 ft), with the highest point being Mt. Hasan at 3,268 m (10,722 ft).
Clock Tower in Aksaray Square
The Aksaray stele, a Syro-Hittite stele in Aksaray Museum.
Kizil Kilise (“Red Church”), formerly known as St. Spyridon Church near Güzelyurt.
The Aksaray Grand Mosque in Aksaray city centre, built during the reign of the Karamanids.