Ashchykol, Jambyl Region

Ashchykol (Kazakh: Ащыкөл) is a salt lake in the Sarysu and Talas districts, Jambyl Region, Kazakhstan.[1]

Ashchykol
Ащыкөл
Sentinel-2 image of lakes Tuzkol (left) and Ashchykol (right) in March 2019
Ashchykol is located in Kazakhstan
Ashchykol
Ashchykol
LocationSarysu and Talas districts
Coordinates43°30′N 70°36′E / 43.500°N 70.600°E / 43.500; 70.600
TypeEndorheic lake
Primary inflowsKoktal
Primary outflowsAsa tributary
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Max. length10 kilometers (6.2 mi)
Max. width8 kilometers (5.0 mi)
Surface area67 square kilometers (26 sq mi)
Max. depth5 meters (16 ft)
SettlementsAkkol

Ashchykol is located 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) to the northwest of Akkol village.[2][3]

Geography

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Ashchykol is located north of the Karatau Range, in the lower Talas river basin. Lake Tuzkol lies very close to the west, and Akkol 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the southeast. The Koktal flows into the lake from the southwest and a branch of it connects it with Tuzkol to the west. A tributary of the Asa river flows out of the lake from the eastern shore.[3][2]

The northern edge of the lake is steep, its banks reaching a height between 6 meters (20 ft) and 8 meters (26 ft). On the other hand, the eastern lakeshore is flat and sandy, while the southern is clayey. The water freezes at the end of December and melts at the end of March. Depending from the rainfall the lake dries completely in the summer, becoming a vast salt flat.[2]

Flora and fauna

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Reeds grow on some of the lakeshore stretches. There are seasons in which geese, ducks and waders stop over in the lake.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d ATAMEKEN: Geographical encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
  3. ^ a b Google Earth
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