Lake Arin (in Turkish: Arin Gölü; also Sodalı Göl Armenian: Արին լիճը, Kurdish: Gola Arîn) is a soda lake in Adilcevaz district of Bitlis, Turkey. The lake is to the east of Adilcevaz and separated from Lake Van, the biggest lake of Turkey by alluvial deposits [1] of only 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) width.
| Lake Arin | |
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| Arin Lake | |
| Arin Gölü (Turkish) | |
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  Lake Arin Location of Lake Arin in Turkey. | |
| Location | Adilcevaz, Bitlis Province, East Turkey |
| Coordinates | 38°48′35″N 42°59′20″E / 38.80972°N 42.98889°E |
| Lake type | soda lake |
| Basin countries | Turkey |
| Max. length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.33 km (2.07 mi) |
| Surface area | 12 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,650 m (5,410 ft) |
| Settlements | villages of Karşıyaka, Göldüzü |
The mid point of the lake is at 38°48′35″N 42°59′20″E / 38.80972°N 42.98889°E.[2] The area of the lake is about 13 square kilometres (5.0 sq mi).[1] Gadwall, red-crested pochard and ruddy duck are among the birds of the lake.[3]