Lake Tuz occurs. For most of the year, it is very shallow (approx.). During winter part of the salt is dissolved in the fresh water that is introduced to the lake by precipitation and surface runoff (to 324% salinity). During the summer the lake dries up exposing an average of 30 cm thick salt layer in August. This mechanism is used as a basis for the process of the salt mines in the lake. The three mines operating in the lake produce 63% of the salt consumed in Turkey. The salt mining generates industrial activity in the region, mainly related to salt
Lake Country (2006-2011): 21.9% Land Area (square km) : 122.19 Age Immigration Aboriginals & Visible Minorities Income Religion Municipal elections were last held on November 15, 2014. At that time, James Baker was elected mayor for a fourth term. Representing the four wards of the municipality are Blair Ireland (Okanagan Centre), Matt Vader (Carr's Landing), Rob Geier (Winfield), and Owen Dickie (Oyama). The two councillors at large are Bill Scarrow, and Penny Gambell. The next round of municipal elections is scheduled for November 2018. Provincially, Lake Country is part of the constituency of Kelowna-Lake Country, this seat having been occupied by Norm