Kow Ata
| Kow Ata | |
|---|---|
| The Bakharlyn | |
| Köw Ata (Turkmen) | |
The lake as seen in 2009 | |
| Location | Bäherden, Baherden District, Ahal Province |
| Coordinates | 38°17′51″N 57°31′20″E / 38.2975°N 57.5222°E |
| Type | Underground lake |
| Basin countries | Turkmenistan |
| Max. length | 75–80 m (246–262 ft) |
| Max. width | 8–23 m (26–75 ft) |
| Average depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Max. depth | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Max. temperature | 38 °C (100 °F) |
| Min. temperature | 33 °C (91 °F) |
| Location | |
| Kow Ata | |
|---|---|
| Location | Turkmenistan |
| Type | Underground lake |
| Max. length | 80 metres (260 ft) |
| Average depth | 10 metres (33 ft) |
Kow Ata (also The Bakharlyn) is an underground lake in an eponymous cave near Bäherden in Turkmenistan, at the foot of the Kopet Dag. It is the largest in Commonwealth of Independent States.