Sorkol (Chu basin)

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Sorkol
Соркөл
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in October
Sorkol is located in Kazakhstan
Sorkol
Sorkol
LocationSarysu District
Coordinates44°55′28″N 69°51′14″E / 44.92444°N 69.85389°E / 44.92444; 69.85389
Typesalt lake
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length3.3 kilometers (2.1 mi)
Max. width0.9 kilometers (0.56 mi)
Shore length19 kilometers (5.6 mi)
Surface elevation340 meters (1,120 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Sorkol (Kazakh: Соркөл) is a salt lake in the Sarysu District, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

The lake is located 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) to the northwest of Shyganak village. The surrounding area is used as a grazing ground for local cattle throughout the year.[2][3][1]

  1. ^ a b "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 20 January 2023.
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