Bilikol

Bilikol
Билікөл
ISS image of Bilikol
Bilikol is located in Kazakhstan
Bilikol
Bilikol
LocationKaratau Mountains
Coordinates43°02′N 70°42′E / 43.033°N 70.700°E / 43.033; 70.700
TypeFluvial lake
Primary inflowsAsa
Primary outflowsAsa
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length18 kilometers (11 mi)
Max. width7.5 kilometers (4.7 mi)
Surface area85 square kilometers (33 sq mi)
Max. depth8 meters (26 ft)
Surface elevation438 meters (1,437 ft)

Bilikol (Kazakh: Билікөл; Russian: Биликоль) is a freshwater lake in the Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

The lake lies 70 kilometers (43 mi) northwest of the city of Taraz. Its waters are used by the surrounding communities to irrigate crops.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 20 October 2022.
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