Lake Hammar
| Lake Hammar | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°46′0″N 47°3′0″E / 30.76667°N 47.05000°ECoordinates: 30°46′0″N 47°3′0″E / 30.76667°N 47.05000°E |
| Type | saline lake |
| Basin countries | Iraq |
| Surface area | 600 - 1,350 km² |
| Max. depth |
1.8 m (winter) 3.0 m (spring) |
Lake Hammar (Arabic: هور الحمّار, Hawr al-Ḥammār) is a saline lake in southeastern part of Iraq within the Hammar Marshes.[1] It has an area of 600-1,350 km². Water level in the lake fluctuates, with maximum depths varying from 1.8 metres (winter) to 3.0 metres (spring). The lake is an important wetland site for birds.[2] The native inhabitants are Marsh Arabs, some of whom occupy villages on artificial, floating islands.
Hammar Lacus, a feature on Titan, the moon of Saturn, is named after Hammar Lake.[3]
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