Shybyndy (Kazakh: Шыбынды; Russian: Шыбынды),[1] is a salt lake in Sarybel District, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan.[2][3]
| Shybyndy | |
|---|---|
| Шыбынды | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
  Shybyndy | |
| Location | Kazakh Uplands |
| Coordinates | 50°34′N 73°41′E / 50.567°N 73.683°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Catchment area | 617 square kilometers (238 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 8.6 kilometers (5.3 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.3 kilometers (3.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 36 square kilometers (14 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Surface elevation | 473 meters (1,552 ft) |
The lake is located 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) to the SSE of Molodezhny town. The nearest inhabited pace is Shiderti village, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to the NNW of the northern tip of the lake.[4]
Geography
editShybyndy is an endorheic lake in the central Kazakh Uplands, 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) to the east of the Irtysh–Karaganda Canal. It lies in a basin surrounded by smooth hills. Its shape is ovoid and its shores are even, with no indentations. There are no islands on the lake[5]
A small intermittent river flows into Shybyndy from the southeast. There is agricultural land near the lake, mainly on the western side.[4][5]
Flora and fauna
editReeds and sedges grow by the shoreline. Many birds, mostly waterfowl, are found in the lake during their breeding season.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Площадь озер Казахстана (Таблица)
- ^ "M-43 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ Lakes in the Central Kazakhstan
- ^ a b Google Earth
- ^ a b c Karaganda. Karaganda region: Encyclopedia. - Almaty: Atamura, 2006. ISBN 9965-34-515-5
External links
edit- Tourism - Осакаровский район (in Russian)