Pink-colored Maharlou Lake

Pink-colored Maharlou Lake


13 June 2020 / 17:58
Tehran (ISNA) – Maharlou Lake is located in Shiraz City of Iran and is one of the tourist attractions of the City.
Duo to high evaporation rate, the lake’s bed has been covered by salt.
The color of Maharlou Lake turns pink because of the activity of special algae.
The algae grow rapidly in the salty water and cover the surface of the Lake.
The Lake was once home to bird species such as flamingos, common shelducks, mallards, ducks and Sandpipers.