Maharloo Lake

Maharloo Lake
Location south of Shiraz urban
Coordinates 29°28′N 52°48′E / 29.467°N 52.800°E / 29.467; 52.800Coordinates: 29°28′N 52°48′E / 29.467°N 52.800°E / 29.467; 52.800
Type Seasonal salt lake
Primary inflows Dry river, Soltanabad river (seasonal)
Basin countries Iran
Surface area 600 km2 (230 sq mi)
Max. depth around 100m
Surface elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Islands none
Settlements Shiraz

Maharloo Lake (Persian: دریاچه مهارلو) is a salt lake located 27 kilometres southeast of Shiraz, Iran. This is First Pink Lake In Iran.[1]

Astronaut's photo of Maharloo Lake

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