Kalmakkol (Kazakh: Қалмақкөл), is a salt lake in Gabit Musirepov District, North Kazakhstan Region, and Zhaksy District, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan.[1]
| Kalmakkol | |
|---|---|
| Қалмақкөл | |
 Sentinel-2 image of the lake | |
  Kalmakkol | |
| Location | Ishim Plain West Siberian Plain |
| Coordinates | 52°27′00″N 67°32′31″E / 52.45000°N 67.54194°E |
| Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
| Max. length | 10.7 kilometers (6.6 mi) |
| Max. width | 8.2 kilometers (5.1 mi) |
| Surface area | 53.1 square kilometers (20.5 sq mi) |
| Residence time | UTC+6 |
| Shore length1 | 32.5 kilometers (20.2 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 308.3 meters (1,011 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Novoishim town, the administrative center of the district, is located approximately 90 kilometers (56 mi) to the NNW of the lake. The border with Akmola Region runs close to the southwestern shore of the lake and a small sector lies within Zhaksy District.[2]
Geography
editKalmakkol occupies a tectonic depression at the southern end of the West Siberian Plain. It lies about 50 kilometers (31 mi) to the east of the left bank of the Ishim. The Akkanburlyk, a tributary of the Ishim, flows 50 kilometers (31 mi) to the north of the northern end. The lake has a roughly triangular shape.[3]
Ulykol lake is located 62 kilometers (39 mi) to the northwest in the same district. Lake Zhaksy-Zhalgyztau lies 35 kilometers (22 mi) to the northeast.[1]
Flora
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "N-42 Topographic Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Google Earth
- ^ a b ATAMEKEN: Geographical Encyclopedia. / General ed. B. O. Jacob. -Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia", 2011. - 648 pages. ISBN 9965-893-70-5
