Ashchykol Depression

Ashchykol Depression
Ащыкөл ойпаты (Kazakh)
Ащыкольская впадина (Russian)
Ashchykol Depression Sentinel-2 image
Ashchykol Depression Sentinel-2 image
Ashchykol Depression is located in Kazakhstan
Ashchykol Depression
Ashchykol Depression
Location in Kazakhstan
Coordinates: 45°10′N 67°25′E / 45.167°N 67.417°E / 45.167; 67.417
LocationKazakhstan
Dimensions
 • Length90 km (56 mi)
 • Width25 km (16 mi) to 300 km (190 mi)
Elevation120 m (390 ft) to 200 m (660 ft)

The Ashchykol Depression (Kazakh: Aştşyköl oipaty), is a depression in the Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions, Kazakhstan.[1]

The village of Taykonyr, Suzak District, Turkistan Region is located in the depression.[1] The Ashchykol zone includes a 147,950 hectares (365,600 acres) Important Bird Area.[2]