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Sapanca Gölü
It is a freshwater lake located in the eastern part of the Marmara Region, in the eastern half of a long depression connecting the Adapazarı Plain with the İzmit Gulf Trough. The shores of Sapanca lie in Sakarya province in the east and in Kocaeli at the western end. Its basin is 252 square kilometers. Its surface area is 47 square kilometers. Its east-west length is 17 kilometers. Its north-south width is 5 kilometers. Its elevation above sea level is 31 meters. Its deepest point is 61 meters. The lake takes its name from the district established on its southern shore.
Sapanca Gölü and 6 places around it
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Highlights
- Nature
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- Nature break
Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Sapanca Gölü sits within Sapanca, Sakarya. The toroti catalogue holds 97 described stops across Sakarya, 16 of them in Sapanca.
The nearest stop is Su Kayağı, 790 m to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Ankara route passes 12 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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- What is Sapanca Gölü?
- It is a freshwater lake located in the eastern part of the Marmara Region, in the eastern half of a long depression connecting the Adapazarı Plain with the İzmit Gulf Trough. The shores of Sapanca lie in Sakarya province in the east and in Kocaeli at the western end. Its basin is 252 square kilometers. Its surface area is 47 square kilometers. Its east-west length is 17 kilometers. Its north-south width is 5 kilometers. Its elevation above sea level is 31 meters. Its deepest point is 61 meters. The lake takes its name from the district established on its southern shore.
- Where is Sapanca Gölü?
- Sapanca Gölü is in Sapanca, Sakarya.
- How long does it take to visit Sapanca Gölü?
- The suggested visit time for Sapanca Gölü is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Sapanca Gölü?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Sapanca Gölü; the closest are Su Kayağı, Yelken Sporu, Sapanca Kirkpinar Beldesi At Biniciliği Ve Yarişlari.
- Is Sapanca Gölü on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Sapanca Gölü lies 12 km from the Istanbul – Ankara route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.