Lake Sasykkol

Sasykkol Lake (Kazakh: Сасықкөл, Sasyqkól) is a lake in eastern part of Kazakhstan. It is located at around 46°35′0″N 81°0′0″E. It has an area of 600 km² (736 km² when water level in the lake is high), average depth of 3.3 m and maximum depth of 4.7 m. Fishery on the lake is common. The Mute Swan, Whooper Swan and Spoonbill can be found here.

Sasykkol Lake
Сасықкөл
Lakes Sasykkol (left) and Alakol in 2003
Sasykkol Lake
Сасықкөл
Coordinates46°35′0″N 81°0′0″E
Basin countriesKazakhstan
Surface area600 km2 (230 sq mi)
Max: 736 km2 (284 sq mi)
Average depth3.3 m (11 ft)
Max. depth4.7 m (15 ft)

References

  1. Alakol Biosphere Reserve
  2. "Alakol". World Network of Biosphere Reserves Directory. UNESCO. Retrieved 31 May 2016.


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