| Shalkarteniz | |
|---|---|
| Шалқартеңіз / Шалкартениз | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake in April 2018. | |
  Shalkarteniz | |
| Location | Turgay Basin |
| Coordinates | 48°10′N 63°10′E / 48.167°N 63.167°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Primary inflows | Turgay Zhyngyldyozek Tegene |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 60 kilometers (37 mi) |
| Max. width | 30 kilometers (19 mi) |
| Surface area | 1,800 square kilometers (690 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 3 meters (9.8 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 55 meters (180 ft) |
Shalkarteniz (Kazakh: Шалқартеңіз; Russian: Шалкартениз) is a salt lake in the Yrgyz District, Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
The Shalkarteniz lies in the northeastern sector of the Turan Depression, 160 kilometers (99 mi) northwest of the city of Aralsk. It is part of the Kazakh semi-desert ecoregion. There are no towns in the immediate vicinity. The nearest settlement is Zhaisanbai village, located 23 kilometers (14 mi) to the west.[2][3]
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