It is situated to the south of Çayilçe (district) of Afyonkarahisar Province at 38°25′N30°50′E / 38.417°N 30.833°E / 38.417; 30.833. It is a very shallow lake and in some sources it is called a "marsh".
Its elevation with respect to sea level is about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). It feeds Lake Eğirdir a bigger lake to the south by means of an underground creek.[1] The total area of the marsh area is about 40 square kilometres (15 sq mi).[2]