| Karakol | |
|---|---|
| Қаракөл | |
_2022-09-23-23_59_Sentinel-2_L2A_True_color.jpg) Sentinel-2 image of the lake in September | |
  Karakol | |
| Location | Moiynkum District |
| Coordinates | 44°48′54″N71°26′44″E / 44.81500°N 71.44556°E /44.81500; 71.44556 |
| Type | brackish lake |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 3.2 kilometers (2.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 1 kilometer (0.62 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 20.5 kilometers (12.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 262 meters (860 ft) |
| 1 Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. | |
Karakol (Kazakh:Қаракөл) is a lake in theMoiynkum District,Jambyl Region,Kazakhstan.[1]
The lake is located 23 kilometers (14 mi) to the east ofUlanbel village. Although the lake water is somewhatbitter, it can be used for watering livestock grazing in the surrounding area.[1][2][3]
Karakol lies in the lowerChu river basin, roughly 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) to the northeast of the river channel. LakeZhalanash is located 17 kilometers (11 mi) to the WSW andKamkalykol 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) to the southeast. Lake Karakol stretches roughly from north to south for more than 3 kilometers (1.9 mi). It has a large eastern wing or bay that is shallower and dries seasonally. The shores are marshy and the bottom of the lake muddy.[3]
Karakol freezes over in mid-November and thaws in March. On average the water level rises right after the melting of the snows in the spring and decreases in the summer. There are many small lakes nearby.[1][2]
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