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Lake Tuz turns pink due to algae
Lake Tuz turns pink due to algae
Lake Tuz, Turkey’s second-largest lake in Central Anatolia, has turned pink, creating an impressive sight for visitors.
The lake turns pink when algae growing in the salt crust at the bottom produces a red pigment, called beta carotene, as part of its photosynthesis process.
Though the algae is not harmful to local wildlife, people have been warned not to come into contact with the water.
However, enthusiasts who did not want to miss the opportunity of seeing the brightly colored phenomenon, because the color will not remain for a long time, flocked to the lake area to take pictures and even swam in it.
Lake Tuz (translated from Turkish as salt) is located within the provinces of Konya, Aksaray and the capital Ankara’s borders.
The lake attracts the attention of local residents and foreign tourists with its exceptional natural beauty
In the spring and summer, the area shelters migratory birds.
The lake is also known as the flamingo paradise because of the flamingo birds that fly and nest there.
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