Akkol | |
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Ақкөл | |
Location | Talas District |
Coordinates | 43°24′11″N 70°41′13″E / 43.403°N 70.687°E |
Primary inflows | Asa |
Primary outflows | Asa |
Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
Max. length | 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) |
Max. width | 7.6 kilometers (4.7 mi) |
Surface area | 52 square kilometers (20 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3 meters (9.8 ft) |
Max. depth | 5 meters (16 ft) |
Surface elevation | 397 meters (1,302 ft) |
Akkol is a lake in the Talas District, Zhambyl Region, southern Kazakhstan.
It is located close to the southwest of Akkol village. In the summer, the lakeshores are a vacationing spot. [1] [2]
There are two ways to translate the toponym: most often its meaning is "white lake" in the Kazakh language. [3]
The lake is roughly 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) by 7.6 kilometers (4.7 mi) and lies at an altitude of 397 meters (1,302 ft) above sea level. Its depth ranges from 3 meters (9.8 ft) to 5 meters (16 ft). Ashchykol lies 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the northwest. The Asa River flows into Akkol, after flowing out of lake Bilikol located 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the south of the lake. [4] Lake Akkol freezes from late December to late March. [1] [2]
The main fish species in the lake are bream, carp, crucian carp, roach, and zander. [2]
Akkol | |
---|---|
Ақкөл | |
Location | Talas District |
Coordinates | 43°24′11″N 70°41′13″E / 43.403°N 70.687°E |
Primary inflows | Asa |
Primary outflows | Asa |
Basin countries | Kazakhstan |
Max. length | 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) |
Max. width | 7.6 kilometers (4.7 mi) |
Surface area | 52 square kilometers (20 sq mi) |
Average depth | 3 meters (9.8 ft) |
Max. depth | 5 meters (16 ft) |
Surface elevation | 397 meters (1,302 ft) |
Akkol is a lake in the Talas District, Zhambyl Region, southern Kazakhstan.
It is located close to the southwest of Akkol village. In the summer, the lakeshores are a vacationing spot. [1] [2]
There are two ways to translate the toponym: most often its meaning is "white lake" in the Kazakh language. [3]
The lake is roughly 14 kilometers (8.7 mi) by 7.6 kilometers (4.7 mi) and lies at an altitude of 397 meters (1,302 ft) above sea level. Its depth ranges from 3 meters (9.8 ft) to 5 meters (16 ft). Ashchykol lies 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) to the northwest. The Asa River flows into Akkol, after flowing out of lake Bilikol located 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the south of the lake. [4] Lake Akkol freezes from late December to late March. [1] [2]
The main fish species in the lake are bream, carp, crucian carp, roach, and zander. [2]