Atygay (lake)

Atygay
Атығай
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in September.
Atygay is located in Kazakhstan
Atygay
Atygay
LocationEkibastuz City Administration
Coordinates51°44′35″N 75°35′49″E / 51.74306°N 75.59694°E / 51.74306; 75.59694
Typeendorheic
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length6.1 kilometers (3.8 mi)
Max. width3.8 kilometers (2.4 mi)
Surface area13 square kilometers (5.0 sq mi)
Residence timeUTC+6
Surface elevation90 meters (300 ft)
SettlementsAtygay

Atygay (Kazakh: Атығай; Russian: Атыгай) is a salt lake in the Ekibastuz City Administration, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Atygay is one of the main lakes surrounding Ekibastuz and is located 6.5 kilometers (4.0 mi) to the ENE of the city. The lake is part of the Irtysh Water Management Basin. Atygay village lies 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) to the west of its western shore.[2]

  1. ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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