The alternative name Lake Apolyont comes from the lake's greek classical name Apolloniatis (Απολλωνιάτις), (modern Gölyazı), an ancient Greek city situated on its banks which had considerable importance since it was on major trade routes.
The lake, which is in unprotected status, was declared by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area in 1989 for itswaterfowl species of international character and species, which are globally threatened.
It is a large lake, covering an area of between 135 and 160 km² depending on the water level, but very shallow, being only 3 m deep at its deepest point.
The lake contains eight islands and one other that is sometimes an island and sometimes a peninsula.
So here are some photos of Gölyazı.
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