Lake Uluabat

Lake Uluabat is a broad, shallow freshwater lake south of the Sea of Marmara. A river enters from the southwest, spreading silt into a delta, and marshes and islands break up the waters. On its shore stood ancient Apollonia, whose name gave the lake its other name, Apolloniatis. Reed beds and open water provide habitat for many waterbirds, while the surrounding lowlands form part of the Susurluk basin.