Kabyrshakty (Kazakh: Қабыршақты; Russian: Кабыршакты) is a salt lake in Zhanaarka District, Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
| Kabyrshakty | |
|---|---|
| Қабыршақты | |
 Sentinel-2 image of Kabyrshakty lake | |
  Kabyrshakty | |
| Coordinates | 48°20′13″N 69°31′24″E / 48.33694°N 69.52333°E |
| Type | endorheic |
| Primary inflows | Saryozen |
| Primary outflows | none |
| Catchment area | 916 square kilometers (354 sq mi) |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 4.1 kilometers (2.5 mi) |
| Max. width | 2.3 kilometers (1.4 mi) |
| Surface area | 5.8 square kilometers (2.2 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 1.3 meters (4 ft 3 in) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Shore length1 | 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 354 meters (1,161 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The A17 Highway passes close to the southern lakeshore. The lake basin is a seasonal grazing ground for local cattle.[2]
Geography
editKabyrshakty is an endorheic lake in the Sarysu basin. The lake is elongated, stretching roughly from north to south. The coast is flat, indented in the northern, eastern and western sides. Reeds grow on the shores of the lake. There is a separate small lake close to the southern shore. Lake Meshkeysor lies 66 kilometers (41 mi) to the northwest.[3][1]
The lake freezes in November and stays under ice until April. It fills during the spring thaw with river Saryozen flowing into it from the north and flooding it in years of abundant snowfall. Kabyrshakty may dry completely during severe droughts in the summer.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "M-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b Nature of Kazakhstan: Encyclopedia / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5
- ^ Google Earth
External links
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