| Taikonyr | |
|---|---|
| Тайқоңыр | |
 Sentinel-2 picture of the lake in April. | |
  Taikonyr | |
| Location | Ishim Plain |
| Coordinates | 52°41′42″N75°41′09″E / 52.69500°N 75.68583°E /52.69500; 75.68583 |
| Type | endorheic lake |
| Catchment area | 117 square kilometers (45 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 6.5 kilometers (4.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 3.7 kilometers (2.3 mi) |
| Surface area | 14.9 square kilometers (5.8 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6:00 |
| Shore length1 | 20.2 kilometers (12.6 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 87 meters (285 ft) |
| Islands | no |
| 1 Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. | |
Taikonyr (Kazakh:Тайқоңыр;Russian:Тайконур) is asalt lake in theAktogay District,Pavlodar Region,Kazakhstan.[1]
The lake lies 37 kilometers (23 mi) to the SSW ofAktogay, the district capital, and 45 kilometers (28 mi) to the west ofZhanatap village.[2][3] Taikonyr has economic importance, there is commercial extraction ofsalt at the lake. Part of the salt is exported to theRussian Federation.[4]
Taikonyr is anendorheic lake of theIshim Plain, at the southern end of theWest Siberian Plain. It is part of theIrtysh river basin. The lake lies at an elevation of 87 meters (285 ft). The Irtysh flows 45 kilometers (28 mi) to the northeast of the lake.[1]
Taikonyr is roughly hourglass shaped. Its shore is flat with some parts cut by ravines. The lake dries in the summer, turning pink before drying out.[3][5][2]
Zhalpaksor, its nearest neighbor, lies only 2.7 kilometers (1.7 mi) to the west. During spring floods its water overflows into Taikonyr through a shallow channel. There are a number of other lakes in the vicinity, such asKarakaska 33 kilometers (21 mi) to the west,Shureksor 35 kilometers (22 mi) to the south, andZhamantuz 29 kilometers (18 mi) to the northwest.[2][5][1]
Taikonyr is surrounded bysteppe vegetation. The area near the lake is used for livestock grazing.[5]
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