Lake Taka is located near Tripoli, among hills with scant vegetation. The size and the depth of the lake are altered considerably from season to season and from year to year. There are years, when the lake has no water at all. Nowadays, the biggest percentage of the extent that used to be occupied by the lake is now covered by apple trees. However, the rare varieties of migrating birds that still cross the region, have led to efforts of restoring the lake.