| Akzhaykyn | |
|---|---|
| Ақжайқын | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake cluster | |
  Akzhaykyn | |
| Location | Ashchykol Depression |
| Coordinates | 44°54′30″N67°47′00″E / 44.90833°N 67.78333°E /44.90833; 67.78333 |
| Type | Endorheic lake |
| Primary inflows | Chu |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Surface area | 48.2 square kilometers (18.6 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 3 meters (9.8 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 130 meters (430 ft) |
Akzhaykyn (Kazakh:Ақжайқын;Russian:Акжайкын) is asalt lake group inSozak District,Turkistan Region,Kazakhstan.[1]
Akzhaykyn is one of the main lakes of theAshchykol Depression. There used to be fisheries in the lake in 1965—1967, at the time of theKazakh SSR.[2][3][4]
Akzhaykyn is located in theAshchykol Depression, a largely flatarid region dominated bysalt marshes andsalt flats. In years of sufficient rain theChu river flows from the east into it. TheAshchykol lake cluster is located to the WNW. Both lake groups are part of theImportant Bird Area "Lakes in the lower reaches of the Chu River".[5][4]
The shores of Akzhaykyn are flat and sandy. The core lake is round and relatively deep, but the extensive cluster of shallower lakes surrounding it become dry after the flood season that follows the melting of the snows. There are no settlements near the lake.[3][4]
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