Uzungöl

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lake_name = Uzungöl
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Uzungöl (English: Long lake) is lake situated to the south of the city of Trabzon in Turkey. Over the years it has become a major tourist attraction. It is also the name of a nearby village.The lake is at a distance of 99 km from Trabzon and 19 km from Çaykara district. [ [http://www.karalahana.com/english/archive/easttrabzon5.html Uzungöl: A lakeside heaven in Trabzon] ] It was formed by landslide making the stream bed to become a natural dam in the valley of Haldizen Stream [ [http://www.karalahana.com/english/uzungol_1.htm Haldizen Valley and Uzungöl travel] ] .

The area is most famous for its natural beauty. Located in a valley between high rising mountains, the lake and village at first appear inaccessible. The surrounding greenery of the mountain forests and fog, occasionally enveloping the lake at night, also add to the scenery.

In recent years a major tourist boom has attracted a number of hotels, restaurants and gift and souvenir shops to be built in the area. The transport infrastructure has also been greatly improved. However all of this development has been carefully planned not to encroach upon the village or the lake itself. The developments lie behind the village itself, perhaps 300 meters from the lake.

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