Balyktykol (Karasor Basin)

Balyktykol
Балықтыкөл
Sentinel-2 image of the lake in October 2021
Balyktykol is located in Kazakhstan
Balyktykol
Balyktykol
LocationKazakh Uplands
Coordinates49°47′N 75°56′E / 49.79°N 75.94°E / 49.79; 75.94
Primary inflowsOzdenbay
Primary outflowsTaldy
Catchment area565 km2 (218 sq mi)
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length6.5 km (4.0 mi)
Max. width6.5 km (4.0 mi)
Surface area42 km2 (16 sq mi)
Max. depth3.8 m (12 ft)
Residence timeUTC+6

Balyktykol (Kazakh: Балықтыкөл; Russian: Балыктыколь)[1] is a lake in Karkaraly District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.[2]

The lake is located 42 km (26 mi) to the NNE of Karkaraly city. The nearest inhabited places are Karabulak 10 km (6.2 mi) to the southeast, Yegindybulak 30 km (19 mi) to the east by Mount Ku, and Koyandy village 25 km (16 mi) to the NW of the northwestern lakeshore.[3] The lake is an Important Bird Area under threat.[4]

  1. ^ Площадь озер Казахстана (Таблица)
  2. ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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