Ashchykol

Ashchykol
Ащыкөл
Sentinel-2 image of the northern sector of the lake in April
Ashchykol is located in Kazakhstan
Ashchykol
Ashchykol
LocationAshchykol Depression
Coordinates45°08′N 67°16′E / 45.133°N 67.267°E / 45.133; 67.267
TypeEndorheic lake
Primary inflowsBoktykaryn
Primary outflowsnone
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. lengthca 20 kilometers (12 mi)
Max. widthca 10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Surface area74 square kilometers (29 sq mi)
Surface elevation110 meters (360 ft)
IslandsYes

Ashchykol (Kazakh: Ащыкөл) is a salt lake group in the Kyzylorda and Turkistan regions, Kazakhstan.[1]

Ashchykol is one of the main lakes of the Ashchykol Depression. It is dry most of the year and the plains around the lake are used as a seasonal grazing ground.[2][3]

  1. ^ "L-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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