Uzungöl (English: Long lake) is a lake situated south of the city of Trabzon in the Black Sea region of Turkey. Over the years it has become a major tourist attraction along with a nearby village of the same name. The lake is situated about 99 kilometers from Trabzon and 19 kilometers from the Çaykara district. It was formed by landslide turning the riverbed into a natural dam in the valley of Haldizen River. The area is famous for its outstanding natural beauty located in a valley between high rising mountains. The lake and village seem at first to appear inaccessible with the surrounding dense mountain forests and due to fog occasionally enveloping the lake in the evening. But, in recent years a major tourism boom has attracted a number of hotels, restaurants, and tourism shops to be built in the area. The Haldizen River created Uzungöl at the Demirkapı Plateau collecting several tributaries before emptying into the Black Sea.